First Known Use: 14th century
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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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Origin of IRREVOCABLE
Middle English, from Latin irrevocabilis, from in- + revocabilis revocable
IRREVOCABLENESS Defined for Kids
irrevocable
adjective ir·rev·o·ca·ble \i-ˈre-və-kə-bəl\
Definition of IRREVOCABLE for Kids
: impossible to take away or undo <an irrevocable decision>
— ir·rev·o·ca·bly \-blē\ adverb
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