revocable

adjective

rev·​o·​ca·​ble ˈre-və-kə-bəl How to pronounce revocable (audio)
also
ri-ˈvō- How to pronounce revocable (audio)
variants or less commonly revokable
: capable of being revoked
a revocable privilege

Examples of revocable in a Sentence

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The stake is held in a revocable trust, where Trump is the sole donor and beneficiary; Donald Trump Jr. serves as trustee. Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 Trump indirectly owns more than 114 million shares of Trump Media through a revocable trust. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 27 May 2025 The site is has been owned by a revocable trust controlled by Lee and Eleanor Moulton of Carmichael, since 1990, according to the Sacramento County Assessor’s Office. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025 Families often segment entities based on their purpose: retirement accounts and revocable trusts might be grouped to support lifestyle spending, while generational trusts are geared toward legacy and long-term growth. Thierry Brunel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for revocable

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin revocabilis, from revocare

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revocable was in the 15th century

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“Revocable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revocable. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

revocable

adjective
re·​vo·​ca·​ble
ˈrev-ə-kə-bəl
: capable of being revoked
a revocable privilege

Legal Definition

revocable

adjective
rev·​o·​ca·​ble ˈre-və-kə-bəl, ri-ˈvō- How to pronounce revocable (audio)
: capable of being revoked
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