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

Other Word Forms

• rescindable adjective
• rescinder noun
• rescindment 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

Perhaps some future president might try to rescind the memo or ignore the statute.

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Suddenly, her lawsuit said, the offer was rescinded with little explanation.

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It has rescinded official guidance that said schools had to provide language help and other services for students who are learning English, contradicting long-established federal law.

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The lawsuit comes just days after a federal judge in a separate case barred the administration from conditioning similar federal grant funding on states rescinding their so-called “sanctuary” policies protecting immigrants.

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Citizenship and Immigration Services planned to rescind the termination notice and reinstate Soliman’s asylum.

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Related Words

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