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threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges
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Missing just one actionable update can lead to severe consequences: Significant fines, reputational harm, legal exposure or, worst case, license revocation.
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Roseanne Spagnuolo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The state is expected to fight any revocation, setting up a consequential legal battle with the new administration.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The Supreme Court affirmed this ruling, resolving a split among lower courts on the question of whether visa revocations could be challenged in federal court.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
An administrative law judge affirmed the license revocation on May 28, 2024, and Avanti's subsequent efforts to stay the revocation failed.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
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Roseanne Spagnuolo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The state is expected to fight any revocation, setting up a consequential legal battle with the new administration.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The Supreme Court affirmed this ruling, resolving a split among lower courts on the question of whether visa revocations could be challenged in federal court.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
An administrative law judge affirmed the license revocation on May 28, 2024, and Avanti's subsequent efforts to stay the revocation failed.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Revocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revocation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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revocation
noun
rev·o·ca·tion
ˌre-və-ˈkā-shən 
: an act or instance of revoking
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