revocability

The contract includes a clause on revocability.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being revocable: "revocability" refers to the state or condition of being able to be revoked, cancelled, or annulled. It is typically used in legal, contractual, or formal contexts to describe an agreement, permission, or decision that can be withdrawn or invalidated.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The revocability of the permit allowed the authorities to cancel it at any time. (The ability to cancel the official permission.)
  • In contract law, the revocability of an offer is a key principle until acceptance. (The offer can be withdrawn before it is accepted.)
  • The revocability of the license was clearly stated in the terms and conditions. (The license could be annulled under certain conditions.)

Advanced Usage

• "revocability of consent": the ability to withdraw permission or agreement.

  • In medical ethics, the revocability of consent ensures that a patient can change their mind about a procedure. (The patient can cancel their earlier agreement.)

• "revocability of a trust": the legal ability to cancel or change a trust arrangement.

  • The revocability of the trust allowed the grantor to alter its terms during their lifetime. (The trust could be modified or ended.)

Variants and Related Words

• Revocable (adj): capable of being revoked.

  • The contract is revocable within the first 30 days. (It can be cancelled.)

• Irrevocable (adj): not capable of being revoked.

  • The decision was irrevocable, meaning it could not be changed. (The decision was final.)

• Revoke (v): to cancel or annul officially.

  • The government decided to revoke the license due to violations. (To withdraw the official permission.)

Synonyms

• Cancellability: the quality of being able to be cancelled.
• Annullability: the quality of being able to be declared invalid.
• Repealability: the quality of being able to be withdrawn by authority.

Related Idioms

• "A revocable step": an action that can be undone or reversed.

  • Signing the agreement was a revocable step, as they had a 10-day cooling-off period. (The action could be reversed within 10 days.)

• "Revocability at will": the ability to cancel something without needing a reason.

  • The revocability at will of the membership allowed users to unsubscribe instantly. (The membership could be cancelled freely.)