verb
Other Word Forms
- rescindable adjective
- rescinder noun
- rescindment noun
Etymology
Origin of rescind
First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin rescindere “to tear off again, cut away,” equivalent to re- re- + scindere “to tear, divide, destroy”
Example Sentences
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But two days later the government abruptly rescinded its approval, amid pressure from Washington.
From Barron's
The committee also expressed alarm at Washington's decision to rescind longstanding guidelines and policies limiting immigration enforcement operations and arrests near schools, hospitals and faith-based institutions.
From Barron's
Doncic has reached the threshold twice in his career, but the NBA rescinded the 16th technical each time, allowing him to avoid suspension.
From Los Angeles Times
The MTA’s lawsuit, filed in February 2025, challenged the federal government’s attempt to rescind its prior approval for the tolling system.
Beyda executed January’s widespread grant cuts to state and local health departments that the CDC then quickly rescinded, people familiar with the matter said.
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