Irrevocabile

Irrevocabile is an Italian adjective describing something that cannot be withdrawn, cancelled, or reversed. It is used to characterize decisions, commitments, rights, or actions that, once made or granted, cannot be undone by ordinary means. Etymology: from Latin irrevocabilis, from in- (not) + revoco (to recall, withdraw).

In legal and administrative contexts, the term denotes irrevocabilità: a decision or action that takes effect with no possibility of reversal under normal procedures. Common expressions include decisione irrevocabile (irrevocable decision), offerta irrevocabile (irrevocable offer), impegno irrevocabile (irrevocable commitment), and condizioni irrevocabili (irrevocable conditions).

In contract law, an irrevocable offer may refer to an offer that remains open for a specified period and cannot be revoked by the offeror before the expiration of that period, subject to applicable law and the contract’s terms. In civil law, an irrevocable commitment might concern pledges or guarantees of performance that cannot be withdrawn. In everyday language, irrevocabile is used to describe choices with lasting consequences, such as irrevocable consent or irrevocable decisions.

The concept is closely related to synonyms like conclusive, binding, and fixed, and to antonyms such as revocable, alterable, or rescindable. See also irrevocability and irrevocably.