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irrevocable

adjective ir·rev·o·ca·ble \i-ˈre-və-kə-bəl, ˌi(r)- sometimes ˌir-(r)ə-ˈvō-kə-\

: not capable of being changed : impossible to revoke

Full Definition of IRREVOCABLE

: not possible to revoke : unalterable <an irrevocable decision>

— ir·rev·o·ca·bil·i·ty \-ˌre-və-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌir-(r)ə-ˌvō-kə-\ noun

— ir·rev·o·ca·ble·ness \-ˈre-və-kə-bəl-nəs, ˌir-(r)ə-ˈvō-kə-\ noun

— ir·rev·o·ca·bly \-blē\ adverb

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Middle English, from Latin irrevocabilis, from in- + revocabilis revocable

First Known Use: 14th century

IRREVOCABLE Defined for Kids

adjective ir·rev·o·ca·ble \i-ˈre-və-kə-bəl\

: impossible to take away or undo <an irrevocable decision>

— ir·rev·o·ca·bly \-blē\ adverb

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