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revocable

[rev-uh-kuh-buh l or, often, ri-voh-]
adjective
  1. that may be revoked.
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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 formsrev·o·ca·bil·i·ty, rev·o·ca·ble·ness, nounrev·o·ca·bly, adverbnon·rev·o·ca·bil·i·ty, nounnon·rev·o·ca·ble, adjectivenon·rev·o·ca·bly, adverbnon·re·vok·a·ble, adjectiveun·rev·o·ca·ble, adjectiveun·rev·o·ca·bly, adverbun·re·vok·a·ble, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for non-revocable

revocable

revokable (rɪˈvəʊkəbəl)

adjective
  1. capable of being revoked; able to be cancelled
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Derived Formsrevocability or revokability, nounrevocably or revokably, adverb
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Word Origin and History for non-revocable

revocable

adj.

late 15c., from Old French revocable or directly from Latin revocabilis "that may be revoked," from revocare (see revoke). Alternative revokable attested from 1580s.

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