definitions

revocable

[ rev-uh-kuh-buh l or, often, ri-voh- ]
/ ˈrɛv ə kə bəl or, often, rɪˈvoʊ- /

adjective

that may be revoked.

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Nearby words

revive, revivification, revivify, reviviscence, revivor, revocable, revocation, revoice, revoke, revolt, revolting
Also re·vok·a·ble [ri-voh-kuh-buh l, rev-uh-] /rɪˈvoʊ kə bəl, ˈrɛv ə-/.

Origin of revocable

From the Latin word revocābilis, dating back to 1490–1500. See revoke, -able

Related forms

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British Dictionary definitions for non-revocable

revocable

revokable (rɪˈvəʊkəbəl)

/ (ˈrɛvəkəbəl) /

adjective

capable of being revoked; able to be cancelled

Derived Forms

revocability or revokability, nounrevocably or revokably, adverb
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