rescind

rescind
Synonyms and related words:
abbreviate, abolish, abridge, abrogate, annul, blot out, blue-pencil, bowdlerize, cancel, censor, countermand, counterorder, cross out, cut, delete, disannul, dismantle, do away with, edit, edit out, erase, expunge, expurgate, invalidate, kill, lift, make void, nullify, omit, override, overrule, recall, recant, renege, repeal, retract, reverse, revoke, rub out, set aside, strike, strike off, strike out, suspend, vacate, void, waive, withdraw, write off

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  • rescind — re·scind /ri sind/ vb [Latin rescindere to cut loose, annul, from re away, back + scindere to cut, split] vt 1: to take back and make void rescind ed its suspension of his license 2: to abrogate (a contract or transaction) by mutual agreement,… …   Law dictionary

  • 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 & p. p. {Rescinded}; p. pr.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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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 Related: Rescinded; rescinding …   Etymology dictionary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

  • rescind — To cancel a contract because of misrepresentation, fraud, or illegal procedure. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * rescind re‧scind [rɪˈsɪnd] verb [transitive] LAW to officially end a law, agreement, or decision made earlier: • The company has… …   Financial and business terms

  • 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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