redeserve

/ˌrɛdɪˈsɜrv/

Definitions

1. verb

to cancel or withdraw something previously allocated or assigned, especially a right or privilege.

“The company decided to redeserve the contract to another bidder.”

2. verb

to restore or reinstate something previously taken away or cancelled.

“The court redeserved the prisoner’s sentence to a lighter one.”

3. noun

an act of redeserving or the state of being redeserved.

“The redeservation of the contract was a surprise to all parties involved.”

Synonyms

  • cancel
  • revoke
  • withdraw

Antonyms

  • award
  • grant
  • retain