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irrevocably

adverb

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Pronunciation: /ɪˈɹɛ.və.kə.bli/ / /ɪ.ɹɪˈvəʊ.kə.bli/ / /ɪ.ɹəˈvoʊ.kə.bli/

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English irrevocable Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English irrevocably From irrevocable + -ly.

  1. In an irrevocable manner; in a manner which prevents the ability to be reverted, repealed, or undone.

    Two distinct cases must be noted: (1) rights of the beneficiary who has been named revocably, that is, with the insured retaining the right to change the beneficiary designation; and (2) rights of the beneficiary who has been named irrevocably by the insured.