What is revoke suspended sentence?

A suspended sentence is a sentence that is held in abeyance and is not activated. When a suspended sentence is revoked that sentence is then activate. Example: Sentence is 10 years with 7 years suspended. A person would only do 3 years. There is usually conditions set by the court to keep this sentence suspended. If those conditions are not met, the judge can then revoke the suspended sentence and the defendant would have to complete the full 10 years.