rescind

[ ri-sind ]

verb (used with object)

1. to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal.

   Synonyms: withdraw, retract, nullify

2. to invalidate (an act, measure, etc.) by a later action or a higher authority.

   Synonyms: veto, repeal, countermand

rescind

/ rɪˈsɪnd /

verb

1. tr to annul or repeal

Derived Forms

• reˈscindment, noun
• reˈscindable, adjective
• reˈscinder, noun

Other Words From

• re·scind·a·ble adjective
• re·scind·er noun
• re·scind·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rescind¹

First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin rescindere “to tear off again, cut away,” equivalent to re- re- + scindere “to tear, divide, destroy”

Word History and Origins

Origin of rescind¹

C17: from Latin rēscindere to cut off, from re- (intensive) + scindere to cut

Example Sentences

Attorney General Merrick Garland urged Abbott to rescind the order one day after it was announced, calling it contrary to federal law.

From Axios

This week, more than 150 athletes, educators and activists signed a letter, asking the IOC to go further, including rescinding the ban on medal stand protest.

From Washington Post

The legislature eventually rescinded the cuts on a bipartisan vote.

From Washington Post

State officials rescinded their request to end the program after the court issued an order earlier this month to temporarily block Hogan’s directive.

From Washington Post

In a Union-Tribune op-ed, Stephen Johnson, a Coronado High School alum, wrote that the school board should “rescind the firing of the coach and it and the principal should publicly apologize.”

From Voice of San Diego

Would the Democrats rescind those rights if they were to return to power?

From The Daily Beast

The Obama administration called the decision regarding E1 unhelpful and pressed Israel to rescind it.

From The Daily Beast

How many votes to re-allow insurers to rescind policies when they discover a pre-existing condition?

From The Daily Beast

Health plans cannot rescind your policy if you get “too” sick.

From The Daily Beast

Unless America is going to rescind that policy–not a chance, really–the planes were going to go to Israel sooner or later.

From The Daily Beast

Hillsborough ordered the Massachusetts assembly to rescind its circular letter.

From Project Gutenberg

The delegation did not rescind the resolution; the Convention did not reverse it.

From Project Gutenberg

Next morning a few of the colonists assembled at the Agency House and vociferously demanded the Agent to rescind his order.

From Project Gutenberg

On the 6th of June directions to rescind the orders to capture Swedish ships were given.

From Project Gutenberg

Rescind′ment; Rescis′sion, the act of rescinding: the act of annulling or repealing.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• abolish
• abrogate
• annul
• cancel
• dismantle
• invalidate
• lift
• overturn
• quash
• renege
• repeal
• retract
• reverse
• revoke
• set aside
• void