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retraction Definition

re·trac·tion (ri traks̸hən)

noun

  1. a retracting or being retracted; specif.,
    1. withdrawal, as of a statement, promise, charge, etc.
    2. a drawing or being drawn back or in
  2. power of retracting

Etymology: ME retraccion < LL retractio

retraction Synonyms

retraction

n.

recantation, disowning, disavowal, abjuration, denial, revocation, recall, withdrawal, annulment, forswearing, unsaying, repudiation, nullification, quashing, abrogation, reversal, rescindment, renouncing, disclaimer, negative, contradiction, abnegation, setting aside, contraversion, gainsaying, backing down, backpedaling, reneging, stand-down*, about-face*; see also cancellation, denial 1.

Antonyms confirmation*, reaffirmation, corroboration.

retraction Law Definition

n

The act of taking back or withdrawing (a statement, a plea, an accusation, or a condition of a contract); the withdrawing or taking back of a renunciation. See also renunciation.
retraction Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • story: Not surprisingly the subsequent retraction of the story received considerably less attention.
  • foreskin: Retraction of the foreskin reveals a clearly defined fibrous ring.

Converse of object

  • broadcast: Isles FM failed to justify their decision to broadcast the retraction of his original news item.
  • publish: Not that they ever bothered to: a ) follow up the so-called threat or b ) publish a retraction when they were exposed.
  • print: Steve Jackman The Editor replies: Steve, I will of course print a full retraction.
  • demand: Posted by: pond at March 23, 2005 01:19 PM I demand a retraction of that slur on my identity.
  • issue: The court found for Glass, and Matthews issuing a retraction, paid half Glass's costs.
  • make: If that happens, I will make a full retraction.

Adjective modifier

  • subsequent: The subsequent retraction did not therefore cast doubt on his integrity.
  • full: Steve Jackman The Editor replies: Steve, I will of course print a full retraction.
  • immediate: I trust you will ensure that an immediate retraction and apology are issued.
  • embarrassing: He could also be spectacularly wrong, put his faith in a bad source and have to issue an embarrassing retraction.
  • abdominal: Sharon has plenty of muscle - superb back and outstanding side chest and triceps shots - even an abdominal retraction.

Modifies a noun

  • request: To retract a Bid you must contact the Guardian Unlimited Travel Auction Manager with your Bid retraction request.
  • mechanism: With regard to the retraction mechanism it is allowed to manually feed the belt back in.

Noun used with modifier

  • bid: This simply shows how many bid retractions you have made in the past 6 months.
  • neck: They may suffer with neck retraction ( where the neck is arched backward ).
  • page: It will publish a front page retraction apologizing for the " deep distress and acute embarrassment " it had caused her.
  • lid: If the white of the sclera can be seen all around the iris then this could be due to exophthalmos or lid retraction.
  • cylinder: The secondary hydraulic pump supplies the push bar lock and winch, and provides for faster cylinder retraction.

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