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View synonyms for rescinded

rescinded

[ ri-sin-did ]

adjective

  1. revoked, repealed, or canceled, sometimes because invalidated by later action or a higher authority:

    The teacher's union has pledged to fight for reinstatement of the rescinded raises.



verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of rescind.

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Other Words From

  • un·re·scind·ed adjective

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Word History and Origins

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Example Sentences

As he was unable to return to the United States for a required medical examination, his new job offer was rescinded.

Congress initially allocated $200,000 to finish the work, but then rescinded the appropriations before it was spent.

In February a judge rescinded a ban on police entering the campuses.

What to make of all these ultimatums, those rescinded or falsified and those left on the table?

They ultimately rescinded the invitation when conservatives like Brent Bozell expressed outrage about the inclusion.

The ministers at length flattered themselves that Harley's resolution might be rescinded.

A policy may be rescinded whenever fraud has been practiced by either party.

If lands or money had been granted to him and his associates, for the same purposes, such grant could not be rescinded.

That resolution has never been rescinded, till now thirty-six stars blaze on our banner.

The death sentence was rescinded, of course, pending this new trial.

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