revocable
/'revəkəbl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of being revoked or annulled: Describes a decision, order, right, or privilege that can be officially withdrawn, canceled, or taken back. It implies the action is not necessarily permanent and can be reversed by the authority that granted it.
Usage
- The term "revocable" is used formally, often in legal, contractual, or administrative contexts. It modifies nouns to indicate that the thing described is not final and can be rescinded.
- It is typically placed before the noun it modifies (e.g., a revocable license) or used after a linking verb like "is" or "was" (e.g., The permit is revocable).
Examples
- The bank offered a revocable line of credit, which they could cancel at any time.
- A living trust can be either revocable or irrevocable.
- The judge declared the order was revocable upon appeal.
- He held a revocable license to operate the business.
Advanced Usage
- "Revocable at will": Capable of being revoked at the discretion or desire of the grantor, without needing a specific reason.
- The offer was revocable at will, so the company could withdraw it at any moment.
- Used in contrast with "irrevocable" to define the nature of legal instruments.
- Understanding whether a power of attorney is revocable or irrevocable is crucial for estate planning.
Variants and Related Words
- Revoke (verb): To officially cancel or annul something.
- The university can revoke a degree if fraud is discovered.
- Revocation (noun): The official act of revoking.
- The revocation of his passport left him stranded.
- Irrevocable (adj.): The direct antonym; not capable of being changed, reversed, or recovered.
- She made an irrevocable decision to sell the family home.
Synonyms
- Reversible: Capable of being changed back to a previous state.
- Cancelable: Capable of being canceled.
- Rescindable: Capable of being rescinded or repealed (very similar in legal use).
Antonyms
- Irrevocable
- Permanent
- Irreversible
Adjective
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capable of being revoked or annulled
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a revocable order
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