rescinded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 revoked, repealed, or canceled, sometimes because invalidated by later action or a higher authority.

   The teacher's union has pledged to fight for reinstatement of the rescinded raises.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

Other Word Forms

• unrescinded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rescinded¹

rescind ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Her fine was subsequently rescinded, but a council spokesperson has now said that decision "was issued incorrectly".

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The dealer might say the consumer didn’t qualify for the original interest rate and that they need to renegotiate or the offer will be rescinded completely.

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Suddenly, her lawsuit said, the offer was rescinded with little explanation.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It has rescinded official guidance that said schools had to provide language help and other services for students who are learning English, contradicting long-established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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After the dime dropped at DOGE, the restriction was rescinded.

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Related Words

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