irrevocable

ir·rev·o·ca·ble | \ i-ˈre-və-kə-bəl

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, ˌi(r)-, sometimes ˌir-(r)ə-ˈvō-kə-

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Definition of irrevocable

: not possible to revoke : unalterable an irrevocable decision

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Irrevocable and Trusts

Irrevocable has a formal sound to it and is often used in legal contexts. Irrevocable trusts are trust funds that cannot be dissolved by the people who created them (the other kind is a revocable trust). An irrevocable credit is an absolute obligation from a bank to provide credit to a customer. Irrevocable gifts, under U.S. tax law, are gifts that are given by one living person to another and can't be reclaimed by the giver. But the word isn't always legal; we've all had to make irrevocable decisions, decisions that commit us absolutely to something.

Examples of irrevocable in a Sentence

She has made an irrevocable decision.

Recent Examples on the Web Beau Chene Drive 660: $481,000, Kenneth R. Garcia and Bobby Jo Jarvis Garcia to Theresa Jean Keller irrevocable trust. — NOLA.com, "St. Tammany property transfers, Dec. 1-7, 2020: See a list of home and other sales," 24 Dec. 2020 The irrevocable loss of specimens poses a major risk to national security, public health and science. — Popular Science, "How fossil preservation and public health are intertwined," 18 Dec. 2020 After an accident on the highway, the man’s wife of 40 years fell into an irrevocable coma. — Usman T. Malik, Wired, "The Future of Work: ‘Beyond These Stars Other Tribulations of Love,’ by Usman T. Malik," 11 Dec. 2020 The decision is not irrevocable, however, notes Michael Gerrard, director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School. — Ula Chrobak, Popular Science, "Cracking down on soot pollution could save thousands of lives—but the EPA won’t do it," 10 Dec. 2020 Madonna's Final Word irrevocable trust to Melinda B. Fitts. — NOLA.com, "St. Tammany property transfers, Nov. 4-9, 2020: See a list of home and other sales," 3 Dec. 2020 In this case, the trust will become irrevocable when the second spouse dies. — Kathleen Pender, SFChronicle.com, "How Prop. 19 property tax measure will (or won’t) affect real estate held in a trust," 5 Dec. 2020 Madonna's Final Word irrevocable trust to Melinda B. Fitts. — NOLA.com, "St. Tammany property transfers, Nov. 4-9, 2020: See a list of home and other sales," 3 Dec. 2020 Madonna's Final Word irrevocable trust to Melinda B. Fitts. — NOLA.com, "St. Tammany property transfers, Nov. 4-9, 2020: See a list of home and other sales," 26 Nov. 2020

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“Irrevocable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrevocable. Accessed 27 Jan. 2021.

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More Definitions for irrevocable

irrevocable

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of irrevocable

formal : not capable of being changed : impossible to revoke

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irrevocable

ir·rev·o·ca·ble | \ i-ˈre-və-kə-bəl

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Kids Definition of irrevocable

: impossible to take away or undo an irrevocable decision

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Legal Definition of irrevocable

: not capable of being revoked the offer was irrevocable for ten days

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