adjective

revocable

REV-uh-kuh-buhl/rˈɛvʌkʌbʌl/

Capable of being officially canceled or withdrawn.

The visitor's access is revocable through the administrator's control switch.

Revocable access: the same administrator can enable and withdraw a visitor's badge access using an ordinary access-control switch.

Etymology

reLatinback

+vocLatinto call

+ableLatincapable of being

Something revocable can be “called back.” The image of recall applies to withdrawing a decision or permission, so that it no longer remains in force.

In context

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A revocable trust means he could take back control at any time. He received detailed financial reports from that trust throughout his presidency. And critically, he continued to

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More examples

Your authorization remains revocable at any time.
She places her assets in a revocable trust.
Access to the private archive is a revocable privilege.

Forms

revocable

revoke verb — To officially cancel or withdraw something.

revocation noun — The official cancellation or withdrawal of something.

Similar words

cancelable: Broader; also applies to ordinary reservations, orders, and subscriptions.
voidable: Emphasizes legal grounds for invalidation rather than permission to withdraw.