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revocability

noun/ˌrɛvəkəˈbɪləti/

C2CEFR level
88/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The capacity of an offer or arrangement to be withdrawn before acceptance.

The revocability of the offer meant the tenderer could pull it at any time before the deadline.

Topic: Contracts in Legal English

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