REVOCABLE

revocable (rev-<<schwa>>-k<<schwa>>-b<<schwa>>l), adj. Capable of being canceled or withdrawn <a revocable transfer>. [Cases: Licenses 58.C.J.S. Licenses §§ 95–96.] [Blacks Law 8th]

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REVIVOR

revivor. A proceeding to revive an action ended because of either the death of one of the parties or some other circumstance. [Cases: Abatement and Revival 75; Equity 303–309. C.J.S. Abatement and Revival § 169.] [Blacks Law 8th]

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REVIVAL

revival,n.1. Restoration to current use or operation; esp., the act of restoring the validity or legal force of an expired contract or dormant judgment. — Also termed (for a dormant judgment) revival of judgment. Cf. RENEWAL(2). [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 2399; Judgment 857–872. C.J.S. Judgments §§ 640–655.] 2.Wills & estates. The reestablishment of the validity…

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REVISION

revision,n.1. A reexamination or careful review for correction or improvement. 2.Parliamentary law. A general and thorough rewriting of a governing document, in which the entire document is open to amendment <bylaws revision>.3.Military law. The reconvening of a general or special court-martial to revise its action or to correct the record because of an improper or…

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