What happens to a revocation of acceptance until it is known by the offeror?

In contract law, a revocation of acceptance is an important action that impacts the relationship between the offeror and the offeree. For a revocation of acceptance to be effective, it must be communicated to the offeror. Until the offeror is made aware of the revocation, it does not take effect.

The correct interpretation is that the revocation remains valid; it can be considered as a communicated intention of the offeree to withdraw acceptance, but legally it will not affect the binding nature of the contract until the offeror receives the notification. This is aligned with the principle that an offer or acceptance must be communicated for it to have legal effect.

The other options do not accurately reflect how revocation operates within the framework of contract law. For instance, claiming that revocation is invalid disregards the offeree’s right to revoke until the offeror has notice. Saying it is effective immediately contradicts the requirement of communication, and the notion that it causes a breach of contract overlooks that the contract is not formed until acceptance is confirmed, making it impossible for a breach to occur simply through a revocation.