Vocabulary
der
Widerruf
/ˈviːdɐˌʁuːf/· noun· Pl. die Widerrufe
withdrawal, revocation; retraction
Consent can be withdrawn at any time, and under the GDPR the Widerruf must be as easy as giving consent was.
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- Singular
- der Widerruf
- Plural
- die Widerrufe
- Genitiv
- des Widerrufs
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Widerruf
withdrawal, revocation (of consent, a contract)
Den Widerruf können Sie jederzeit per E-Mail erklären.
You can withdraw at any time by e-mail.
Word family
Widerrufwiderrufento withdraw, to revokewiderruflichrevocableunwiderruflichirrevocabledas Widerrufsrechtthe right of withdrawal
Common combinations
- den Widerruf erklärento give notice of withdrawal
- bis auf Widerrufuntil revoked
- der Widerruf der Einwilligungthe withdrawal of consent
Common learner mistakes
- der Wiederrufder Widerrufwider means against (widersprechen, der Widerstand), wieder means again. Revoking is speaking against: Widerruf, with i.
Real examples
- Der Widerruf der Einwilligung muss so einfach sein wie die Einwilligung selbst.Withdrawing consent must be as easy as giving it.
- Die Genehmigung gilt bis auf Widerruf.The permit is valid until revoked.
- Nach meinem Widerruf hat mir die Firma keine Werbung mehr geschickt.After my withdrawal the company stopped sending me advertising.
