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 Revocable means able to be revoked—taken back, withdrawn, or cancelled.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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A revocable living trust is flexible but is typically used for a person’s own assets during their lifetime.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
A revocable trust is a good choice for a single person with significant assets, as it can help avoid the costly public probate-court process and can outline an asset-management plan should you become incapacitated.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026
Now it is any act where there is no "informed, specific, anterior and revocable" consent.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
The property was placed in a revocable trust precisely because it was subject to change.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026
All these permits are revocable at pleasure, and, in the absence of further legislation in Congress, will expire on June 29, 1909.
From The Niagara River by Hulbert, Archer Butler
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