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revocable

UK/ˈrevəkəbl/US/'revәkәbl/
C2

Definitions

adj.

Able to be cancelled or withdrawn.

可撤销的,可废止的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
re-again, back
+
vocvoice, call
+
-ablecapable of, worthy of
=revocable

re- (back) + voc (call) + -able = "able to be called back." Most common in finance/law: a revocable trust can be changed by its creator.

Root voc still carries 54 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.revocable trust可撤销信托
  • 2.revocable license可撤销许可
  • 3.revocable consent可撤销同意

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    A revocable trust can be altered at any time by its owner.

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