irrevocability

irrevocability

The judge emphasized the irrevocability of the final court order.

Definition

Noun: The quality or state of being irreversible, unchangeable, or impossible to revoke, cancel, or alter.

Usage Examples
  • (His choice could not be changed.)
  • (The agreement could not be undone.)
  • (The punishment could not be reversed.)
Advanced Usage

  • "irrevocability of time": the concept that past events cannot be undone or changed.

    • The irrevocability of time is a common theme in literature. (Time cannot be reversed.)

  • "irrevocability of a legal ruling": a final judgment that cannot be appealed or changed.

    • The supreme court's decision had the weight of irrevocability. (No further legal challenges were possible.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Irrevocable (adj): impossible to revoke, change, or alter.

    • He made an irrevocable promise to his dying father. (A promise that could not be broken.)

  • Irrevocably (adv): in a way that cannot be changed or undone.

    • The accident irrevocably altered her life. (Changed permanently.)

  • Revocability (n): the quality of being reversible or able to be cancelled.

    • The revocability of the permit gave the holder some flexibility. (The permit could be withdrawn.)
Synonyms
  • Irreversibility: the state of being impossible to reverse.
  • Finality: the quality of being final or unchangeable.
  • Immutability: the quality of being unchanging over time.
  • Perpetuity: the state of lasting forever or indefinitely.
Related Idioms

  • "Point of no return": a critical point beyond which a situation becomes irreversible.

    • Once they signed the treaty, they had passed the point of no return. (The decision was irrevocable.)

  • "Set in stone": permanently fixed or unchangeable.

    • The deadline was set in stone, with no possibility of extension. (Irrevocable and unalterable.)
Phrasal Verbs (Related)

  • Lock in: to make something permanent or unchangeable.

    • They locked in the interest rate to avoid future fluctuations. (Made the rate irrevocable.)

  • Seal off: to make something impossible to change or access further.

    • The judge sealed off the evidence, preventing any further appeals. (Made the case irrevocable.)