irrevocable

American  

[ih-rev-uh-kuh-buhl] / ɪˈrɛv ə kə bəl /

adjective

1. not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable.

   an irrevocable decree.

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irrevocable British  

/ ɪˈrɛvəkəbəl /

adjective

1. not able to be revoked, changed, or undone; unalterable

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Other Word Forms

• irrevocability noun
• irrevocableness noun
• irrevocably adverb
• nonirrevocability noun
• nonirrevocable adjective
• nonirrevocableness noun

Etymology

Origin of irrevocable

First recorded in 1350–1400; a Middle English word from the Latin word irrevocābilis; ir- ², revocable

Example Sentences

But Ellison—whose son David Ellison is Paramount’s CEO—will now be providing an irrevocable personal guarantee of $40.4 billion of the equity financing for the offer and any damages claims against Paramount.

From Barron's

Paramount said Monday that its offer remained superior to Netflix’s and said that Ellison had agreed to provide an “irrevocable personal guarantee” on the $40.4 billion for the offer and any damages claims against Paramount.

From The Wall Street Journal

Idiosyncratic, resting wholly on personal whim, and irrevocable.

From Los Angeles Times

We stopped by a burger stand where his friend, Allen, happened to work, and as he introduced us, I felt an irrevocable attraction.

From Los Angeles Times

Trusts, particularly irrevocable trusts, are another way to handle gifts with an iron glove and keep assets in the immediate family.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• immutable
• irreversible
• permanent