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rescission

[ri-sizh-uhn] Example Sentences

re·scis·sion

[ri-sizh-uhn]
noun
the act of rescinding.

Origin:
1605–15; < Late Latin rescissiōn- (stem of rescissiō) a making void, rescinding, equivalent to resciss(us) (past participle of rescindere to rescind, equivalent to re- re- + scid-, variant stem of scindere to cleave, tear in two + -tus past participle suffix, with dt > ss) + -iōn- -ion

non·re·scis·sion, noun
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Rescission is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
Example Sentences
  • Both offices said that yes, there is a right of rescission.
  • It cost much more to fire employees in a recession, only to hire and train new ones after the rescission ends.
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World English Dictionary
rescission (rɪˈsɪʒən)
 
n
1.  the act of rescinding
2.  law the right to have a contract set aside if it has been entered into mistakenly, as a result of misrepresentation, undue influence, etc

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