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rescind Definition

re·scind (ri sind′)

transitive verb

to revoke, repeal, or cancel (a law, order, etc.)

Etymology: L rescindere (pp. of rescissus), to cut off < re-, back + scindere, to cut: see scission

rescind Related Forms

re·scind′·able adjective re·scind′er noun

rescind Synonyms

rescind

v.

revoke, repeal, cancel; see abolish, cancel 1, 2, revoke. See syn. study at abolish.

rescind Law Definition

v

To cancel a contract, whether unilaterally or by mutual agreement and restore both parties to status quo ante (the positions they would have been in if the contract had never existed). See also rescission.

rescind Usage Examples

Object

  • contract: The vendor claimed that he had rescinded the contract on the purchaser's failure to comply with the notice to complete.
  • ban: With the need to derive maximum benefit from the new building, Council agreed to rescind this ban.
  • agreement: No consent from any other party is required to vary or rescind this Agreement.
  • decision: In 1924, the EC finally found a reason to persuade Conference to rescind the 1920 decision which had supported the NCLC.
  • notice: Councilor O'Kane did not agree with the idea of a rescinding notice of motion.
  • order: On the 31st the CP rescinded the strike order.

Modifying Another Word

  • now: I sense that Blair is now rescinding on our agreement.
  • not: In spite of the problematic timing, the British did not rescind their invitation.
  • immediately: The court found in favor of the plaintiffs, and the NCAA immediately rescinded the rule.
  • then: Hence notice is issued by the LEA but is then rescinded if the appeal is successful.
  • completely: This year, we will completely rescind the agricultural tax throughout the country, a tax that China has been collecting for 2,600 years.
  • never: Jesus and the New Testament authors never rescinded justice.

Used with why or when

when: Certain traffic regulations to allow this, issued a week or so ago had been rescinded when the war started.

Infinitive complement

keep: Surely the latter vote should be rescinded to keep in line with the rest of it?

Preposition: in

  • favor: The TPP process has however, been rescinded in favor of Local Transport Plans.
  • February: Rescinded in february at t's telephone can you handle he likes to.

Preposition: of

membership: There are few, if any, instances where a breach of conduct has led to the rescinding of membership.