revocable
adjective
rev·o·ca·ble
ˈre-və-kə-bəl 
also
ri-ˈvō-
variants
or less commonly revokable
: capable of being revoked
a revocable privilege
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Valve’s licensing scheme attempts to circumvent this by ensuring players hold nothing but a revocable license.
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João Marinotti, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
Why put property in a trust? Trusts, irrevocable and revocable, can protect property in a lawsuit.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Before assuming office for his second term, Trump transferred his stake in Trump Media to a revocable trust in which Trump Jr. is the sole trustee.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Weigh the value of a trust A trust comes in two forms, revocable (changeable) or irrevocable (not changeable).
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
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João Marinotti, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
Why put property in a trust? Trusts, irrevocable and revocable, can protect property in a lawsuit.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Before assuming office for his second term, Trump transferred his stake in Trump Media to a revocable trust in which Trump Jr. is the sole trustee.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Weigh the value of a trust A trust comes in two forms, revocable (changeable) or irrevocable (not changeable).
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revocable
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“Revocable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revocable. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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revocable
adjective
rev·o·ca·ble
ˈre-və-kə-bəl, ri-ˈvō-
: capable of being revoked
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