rescind

[ ri-sind ]

verb (used with object)

1. to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal.

   Synonyms: withdraw, retract, nullify

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

   Synonyms: veto, repeal, countermand

rescind

/ rɪˈsɪnd /

verb

1. tr to annul or repeal

Derived Forms

• reˈscinder, noun
• reˈscindable, adjective
• reˈscindment, noun

Other Words From

• re·scind·a·ble adjective
• re·scind·er noun
• re·scind·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rescind¹

First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin rescindere “to tear off again, cut away,” equivalent to re- re- + scindere “to tear, divide, destroy”

Word History and Origins

Origin of rescind¹

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

Example Sentences

Dr Brown also warned that the caps could see some universities rescind offers already made to foreign students, strangle vital research programmes, and may mean an increase in fees for some Australian students.

From BBC

Soon after taking office, Biden rescinded a Trump-era executive order restricting diversity training on systemic racism in federal government, including the military.

From Los Angeles Times

Putt launched a review, which has concluded that "there are exceptional grounds in which an award won in competition should be reviewed and possibly rescinded".

From BBC

“We will rescind all unspent funds,” Trump assured the audience in a September speech at the Economic Club of New York.

From Salon

Whereupon, and predictably, congressional Republicans successfully pressured the academy to rescind the invitation.

From Salon

Related Words

• abolish
• abrogate
• annul
• cancel
• dismantle
• invalidate
• lift
• overturn
• quash
• renege
• repeal
• retract
• reverse
• revoke
• set aside
• void