rescinded
revoked, repealed, or canceled, sometimes because invalidated by later action or a higher authority:The teacher's union has pledged to fight for reinstatement of the rescinded raises.
the simple past tense and past participle of rescind.
Origin of rescinded
1Other words from rescinded
- un·re·scind·ed, adjective
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How to use rescinded in a sentence
Gayles ultimately rescinded both of his orders, saying the state’s actions gave him no choice.
Montgomery County urges private schools to consider move to all-virtual learning | Donna St. George | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostThey’ve had to publicly rescind their Climate Action Plan twice.
Welcome to a Dem-Controlled County | Jesse Marx and Maya Srikrishnan | November 4, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoThe city mandate passed days after a district health board rescinded a mask requirement for surrounding Kootenai County and months after Mayor Steve Widmyer expressed opposition to a mandate in his city.
State and local leaders order new restrictions amid autumn’s coronavirus surge | Joel Achenbach, Karin Brulliard | October 29, 2020 | Washington PostSullivan on Tuesday ordered Postal Service executives to formally rescind DeJoy’s directives, including a stricter transportation schedule that banned late and extra dispatch and delivery trips.
Millions of mail ballots have not been returned as window closes for Postal Service delivery | Derek Hawkins, Jacob Bogage | October 28, 2020 | Washington PostWhat’s more, he ordered Arise to rescind all waivers already signed and to notify all of its current and former employees that the waivers were no longer in effect.
Meet the Customer Service Reps for Disney and Airbnb Who Have to Pay to Talk to You | by Ken Armstrong, Justin Elliott and Ariana Tobin | October 2, 2020 | ProPublica
As he was unable to return to the United States for a required medical examination, his new job offer was rescinded.
Oregon Judge Grounds the Federal No-Fly List—and It’s High Time | Dean Obeidallah | June 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCongress initially allocated $200,000 to finish the work, but then rescinded the appropriations before it was spent.
In February a judge rescinded a ban on police entering the campuses.
What to make of all these ultimatums, those rescinded or falsified and those left on the table?
The History and Logic of Military Ultimatums, From Suez to Crimea | Jacob Siegel | March 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey 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.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayA policy may be rescinded whenever fraud has been practiced by either party.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesIf lands or money had been granted to him and his associates, for the same purposes, such grant could not be rescinded.
Select Speeches of Daniel Webster | Daniel WebsterThat resolution has never been rescinded, till now thirty-six stars blaze on our banner.
Key-Notes of American Liberty | VariousThe death sentence was rescinded, of course, pending this new trial.
A German Pompadour | Marie Hay
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