Definition of Rescind
Rescind
res·cind
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To officially cancel or repeal a law, decision, or agreement.
e.g. The government decided to rescind the controversial tax reform.
(verb)
to formally remove or abolish some contract or offer and to then restore the people involved to the states they would have been in in the absence of a contract;
e.g. They threatened to rescind her promotion if she did not improve her performance.
(verb)
to repeal (end) some action or render it void by enacting some superior authority;
e.g. They voted to rescind the amendment due to the conflict it had caused.
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