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irrevocable

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/ɪˈrɛvəkəbəl/
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unable to be changed, undone, or reversed

  • Signing a last will and testament makes the stated wishes irrevocable in the event the person passes away.
  • Irrevocable trusts ensure inheritances are permanent and not subject to future legal claims or challenges.
  • Once a resignation letter is tendered, the decision to leave the job becomes irrevocable unless the employer agrees to let the employee stay.
  • His decision to step down from the company was irrevocable, despite pleas for reconsideration.
  • The contract terms were deemed irrevocable once both parties signed it.
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