irrevocable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- irrevocability noun
- irrevocableness noun
- irrevocably adverb
- nonirrevocability noun
- nonirrevocable adjective
- nonirrevocableness noun
Etymology
Origin of irrevocable
First recorded in 1350–1400; a Middle English word from the Latin word irrevocābilis; ir- 2, revocable
Example Sentences
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Rather than the claimed irrevocable goodbye to Epstein, as the year ended Andrew sent an optimistic message: "Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and spectacular entry into 2011."
From BBC
When I requested documents from the attorney still in practice, I received an unsigned irrevocable trust describing the $500,000 as a loan, not a gift.
From MarketWatch
Paramount said it had resolved all the concerns that Warner had raised last month, “most notably by providing an irrevocable personal guarantee by Larry Ellison for the equity portion of the financing.”
From Los Angeles Times
Some people might try to circumvent a spouse’s elective-share rights by transferring property to an irrevocable trust, but they generally must survive a look-back period for such a maneuver to work.
From MarketWatch
But Ellison—whose son David Ellison is Paramount’s CEO—will now be providing an irrevocable personal guarantee of $40.4 billion of the equity financing for the offer and any damages claims against Paramount.
From Barron's
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