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 Revocable means able to be revoked—taken back, withdrawn, or cancelled.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
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
Discovery had earlier rejected Paramount’s offer in favor of Netflix’s $82.7 billion bid, saying the use of a revocable Ellison family trust as a financing guarantee was insufficient.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026
Trump does not directly hold any shares of Trump Media & Technology Group after transferring his entire stake — roughly 114.7 million shares — to a revocable trust in December 2024.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025
How is this last sentence to be reconciled with the law? or is the vow to be considered revocable?
From Notes and Queries, Number 58, December 7, 1850 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George
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