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revocable
adjective
rev·o·ca·ble
ˈre-və-kə-bəl
also
ri-ˈvō-
variants
or less commonly revokable
: capable of being revoked
a revocable privilege
Examples of revocable in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Simpson’s will, which was filed in Clark County court in Nevada, notes that Simpson’s personal property had been placed into a revocable living trust created in January.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The role of an agent may be limited if Aunt Jane had set up a revocable trust (see below) to help manage her assets.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
According to court records, Bertsch created the revocable trust in 2015 and initially named a San Diego accountant and professional fiduciary as the trustee in the event that Bertsch became incapacitated or died.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
The fee for what is called revocable consent — temporary permission that can be revoked after 10 years and is subject to renewal — varies widely.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2023
The estate attorney may offer a few savvy suggestions, including using a revocable trust that names the kids as successor beneficiaries.
—Ilyce Glink and Samuel Tamkin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2024
Pet trusts are typically inter vivos trusts — also known as revocable trusts or living trusts.
—Jaime Stathis, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
A lot of people with revocable trusts want to place all their assets, including their homestead, into their trust.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 6 Aug. 2023
Note: If the stocks and bonds are already in your revocable living trust, upon the death of the first spouse, the remaining spouse should be able to avoid the requirements of probate, and should also have the step-up in basis for the stocks and bonds.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin revocabilis, from revocare
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of revocable was
in the 15th century
Dictionary Entries Near revocable
Cite this Entry
“Revocable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revocable. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
revocable
adjective
re·vo·ca·ble
ˈrev-ə-kə-bəl
: capable of being revoked
a revocable privilege
Legal Definition
revocable
adjective
rev·o·ca·ble
ˈre-və-kə-bəl, ri-ˈvō-
: capable of being revoked
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