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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For over a decade the author lived in hiding, protected by the British government, until a deal was reached in which the fatwa was officially rescinded in exchange for Britain's granting diplomatic recognition to Tehran.
From Barron's
After eschewing force, he announced he reached “the framework of a future deal” over Greenland and rescinded the tariffs due, which had been scheduled to hit on Feb. 1.
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He also rescinded an earlier threat to impose sweeping tariffs on European allies.
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He also rescinded an earlier threat to impose sweeping tariffs on European allies.
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The VAR missed three red cards and failed to step in to rescind two others.
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