revocable
Americanadjective
adjective
Usage
What does revocable mean? Revocable means able to be revoked—taken back, withdrawn, or cancelled. Revoke and revocable are typically used in the context of officially taking back or cancelling some kind of right, status, or privilege that has already been given or approved. Passports and laws are revocable, for example. Things that revocable are subject to revocation. The opposite of revocable is irrevocable. Very rarely, revocable can also be spelled revokable. Example: The principal reminded us that our privileges are revocable and will be taken away if there is any bad behavior.
Other Word Forms
- nonrevocability noun
- nonrevocable adjective
- nonrevocably adverb
- nonrevokable adjective
- revocability noun
- revocableness noun
- revocably adverb
- unrevocable adjective
- unrevocably adverb
- unrevokable adjective
Etymology
Origin of revocable
From the Latin word revocābilis, dating back to 1490–1500. See revoke, -able
Example Sentences
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Now it is any act where there is no "informed, specific, anterior and revocable" consent.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
A revocable living trust is the right decision for a sum of money as large as $4 million.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026
In 2015, they created a revocable trust, the sole asset of which was the home they purchased together.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026
For all other migrants, humanitarian parole entails no right to residency and is revocable at the government’s discretion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
A mere agreement for a user of a hall was a license revocable at will, even when for a valuable consideration.
From A Few Words About the Devil And Other Biographical Sketches and Essays by Bradlaugh, Charles
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