rescind
To repeal, annul, or declare voidTo repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
» Tom rescinded his offer.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
The agency will rescind the policy because many people are dissatisfied with it.
widerrufen, annullieren, aufheben
расторга́тьrastorgátʹ, расто́ргнутьrastórgnutʹ, аннули́роватьannulírovatʹ
анулюва́тиanuljuváty, скасува́тиskasuváty, розірватиrozirvaty
(transitive)To cut away or off.
- cancel officially
Examples
4 sentencesTom rescinded his offer.
The businessman is thinking of rescinding the contract.
Don't rush to carry out an order, as it may be rescinded.
He wants to rescind it.
Translations
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Origin
From the Latin rescindō (“to cut back”), from re- (“back”) + scindō (“to cut”).From the Latin rescindō (“to cut back”), from re- (“back”) + scindō (“to cut”).
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Forms
rescinds, rescinding, rescinded, rescindedSynonyms
10 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle