revoke a charter

Frequency: 5.84.5 per million words

To officially cancel or take back a charter.

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  • The state threatened to revoke the university's charter for failing to meet standards.
  • After the scandal, the government revoked the corporation's charter.
  • If the organization violates the agreement, the council will revoke its charter.
  • The power to revoke a charter is not something to be used lightly.
  • A formal process must be followed before anyone can revoke their charter.
  • The national office is considering whether to revoke the local chapter's charter.
  • Historically, a monarch could revoke a town's charter at will.
  • The board had its reasons when it revoked the charter last year.
  • Failure to comply with the new regulations may lead the authorities to revoke the charter.
  • The commission announced its decision to revoke the charter, effective immediately.