irrevocable

American  

[ih-rev-uh-kuh-buhl] / ɪˈrɛv ə kə bəl /

adjective

1. not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable.

   an irrevocable decree.

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irrevocable British  

/ ɪˈrɛvəkəbəl /

adjective

1. not able to be revoked, changed, or undone; unalterable

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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

Her half goes into an irrevocable trust to support the husband during his lifetime, and whatever is left later goes to the other named beneficiaries, such as their children.

From Barron's

Joint wills are complicated and, unlike trusts that become irrevocable upon one spouse’s death, are not necessarily unchangeable after one spouse dies.

From MarketWatch

Due to a quirk in an irrevocable trust, it’s all or nothing for him.

From The Wall Street Journal

The trust becomes irrevocable/unchangeable at your death, ensuring the instructions cannot be changed.

From MarketWatch

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

Related Words

• immutable
• irreversible
• permanent