Revokeeritavus

Revokeeritavus is the property or status of being revocable: the ability to withdraw, cancel, or nullify something that has been granted or established. It is the inverse of irrevocability, where the act or permission cannot be undone without special procedures or consent. In legal and administrative contexts, revokeeritavus covers the withdrawal of offers, the cancellation of licenses or permits, and the revocation of powers of attorney or other authorities. It also applies to contracts and consent-based rights, where a party may retract a previously granted permission.

In data protection and digital security, revocability is important for protecting individuals and systems. Consent given for data processing, or access rights, is typically revocable. Digital credentials such as access tokens and digital certificates are designed to be revocable; certificate revocation lists and short-lived credentials are common mechanisms to enforce this.

Practices to ensure revokeeritavus is effective include providing timely notice of revocation, clearly communicating the scope and effective date, and maintaining records of revocation actions. Some rights may be subject to statutory or contractual limitations, and some actions, once performed or relied upon, may become effectively irrevocable.

See also: revocation, irrevocability, consent, authorization, certificate revocation list.