rescind

[ ri-sind ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal.

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

Origin of rescind

1
First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin rescindere “to tear off again, cut away,” equivalent to re- re- + scindere “to tear, divide, destroy”

Other words for rescind

Other words from rescind

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

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British Dictionary definitions for rescind

rescind

/ (rɪˈsɪnd) /


verb
  1. (tr) to annul or repeal

Origin of rescind

1
C17: from Latin rēscindere to cut off, from re- (intensive) + scindere to cut

Derived forms of rescind

  • rescindable, adjective
  • rescinder, noun
  • rescindment, noun

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