revocable

adjective

rev·​o·​ca·​ble ˈre-və-kə-bəl 

also

ri-ˈvō- 

variants or less commonly revokable

ri-ˈvō-kə-bəl 

: capable of being revoked

a revocable privilege

Examples of revocable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The identity or identities of the winners remained anonymous as the winnings were claimed in the name of a revocable trust. —Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025

But when the officer is not removable at the will of the executive, the appointment is not revocable and cannot be annulled. —Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025

Permanent exemptions, such as for IT or HR rooms, can be made conditional and revocable upon noncompliance. —Bojan Ilic, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025

There are different kinds of trusts (revocable, irrevocable, etc.), and which one makes sense for you depends on your goals, whether that's minimizing estate taxes, protecting assets or simplifying the process for your heirs. —Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 8 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for revocable

• irrevocable

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- 

: capable of being revoked