Rescind

Rescind
Rescind Re*scind" (r?-s?nd"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rescinded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rescinding}.] [L. rescindere, rescissum; pref re- re- + scindere to cut, split: cf. F. rescinder. See {Shism}.] 1. To cut off; to abrogate; to annul. [1913 Webster]

The blessed Jesus . . . did sacramentally rescind the impure relics of Adam and the contraction of evil customs. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]

2. Specifically, to vacate or make void, as an act, by the enacting authority or by superior authority; to repeal; as, to rescind a law, a resolution, or a vote; to rescind a decree or a judgment. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To revoke; repeal; abrogate; annul; recall; reverse; vacate; void. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • rescind — (v.) 1630s, from L. rescindere to cut off, tear off, abolish, from re back + scindere to cut, split (see SHED (Cf. shed) (v.)). Related: Rescinded; rescinding …   Etymology dictionary

  • rescind — *revoke, reverse, repeal, recall Analogous words: cancel, expunge, *erase: abrogate, *annul, void …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • rescind — [v] declare null and void abolish, abrogate, annul, back out of, backpedal*, backwater*, call off, cancel, countermand, crawl out of*, dismantle, forget, invalidate, lift, nix*, overturn, pull the plug*, quash, recall, remove, renege, repeal,… …   New thesaurus

  • rescind — ► VERB ▪ revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement). DERIVATIVES rescindable adjective. ORIGIN Latin rescindere, from scindere to divide, split …   English terms dictionary

  • rescind — [ri sind′] vt. [L rescindere (pp. of rescissus), to cut off < re , back + scindere, to cut: see SCISSION] to revoke, repeal, or cancel (a law, order, etc.) SYN. ABOLISH rescindable adj. rescinder n …   English World dictionary

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  • rescind — [[t]rɪsɪ̱nd[/t]] rescinds, rescinding, rescinded VERB If a government or a group of people in power rescind a law or agreement, they officially withdraw it and state that it is no longer valid. [FORMAL] [V n] Trade Union leaders have demanded the …   English dictionary

  • rescind — UK [rɪˈsɪnd] / US verb [transitive] Word forms rescind : present tense I/you/we/they rescind he/she/it rescinds present participle rescinding past tense rescinded past participle rescinded formal to state officially that something such as a law… …   English dictionary

  • rescind — transitive verb Etymology: Latin rescindere to annul, from re + scindere to cut more at shed Date: 1579 1. to take away ; remove 2. a. take back, cancel < refused to rescind the order > b. to abrogate (a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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