rescind

[ ri-sind ]

/ rɪˈsɪnd /

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verb (used with object)

to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal.

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

Nearby words

resale, resale price maintenance, resaw, rescale, reschedule, rescind, rescissible, rescission, rescissory, rescript, rescue

Origin of rescind

1630–40; < Latin rescindere to tear off again, cut away, equivalent to re- re- + scindere to tear, divide, destroy

SYNONYMS FOR rescind

1 nullify; retract, withdraw.

2 countermand, repeal, veto.

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Related forms

re·scind·a·ble, adjectivere·scind·er, nounre·scind·ment, nounun·re·scind·ed, adjective

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Examples from the Web for rescind

Would the Democrats rescind those rights if they were to return to power?
The Black Man Who Replaced Jefferson Davis in the Senate|Philip Dray|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The Obama administration called the decision regarding E1 unhelpful and pressed Israel to rescind it.
Israeli Settlement Mayor to France and Britain: Protests Don’t Matter|Dan Ephron|December 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
How many votes to re-allow insurers to rescind policies when they discover a pre-existing condition?
Waterloo|David Frum|June 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Health plans cannot rescind your policy if you get “too” sick.
Health-Care Reform's Big One-Year Anniversary|Andy Stern|March 19, 2011|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.
The Israeli Smoke Screen|Richard Cohen|November 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
On the 6th of June directions to rescind the orders to capture Swedish ships were given.
Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II|Sir John Ross
The Burgesses petitioned Dinwiddie to rescind it so far as Virginia was concerned.
Give Me Liberty|Thomas J. Wertenbaker
Rhoda felt disposed to rescind her promise, but she did not, and Miss Pavey had her wish.
The Vicar's People|George Manville Fenn
Patriotic little Rhode Island did rescind her action in the matter, but she was alone.
The Women of the Confederacy|J. L. Underwood
Well, let him have his brutal way until morning; then she would prevail on Mrs. Chadron to rescind his order and let her go home.
The Rustler of Wind River|G. W. Ogden

British Dictionary definitions for rescind

rescind

/ (rɪˈsɪnd) /

verb

(tr) to annul or repeal

Derived Forms

rescindable, adjectiverescinder, nounrescindment, noun

Word Origin for rescind

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

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