rescind

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Pronunciation

/rɪˈsɪnd/(rih-SIND)

Part of speech

verbformal

Chinese

撤销；废除（正式取消法律、命令、合同等）

Definition

To officially cancel or revoke a law, order, or agreement.

Word family

  • rescission/rɪˈsɪʒən/(n)撤销

Collocations

  • rescind an offer
  • rescind a policy
  • rescind a decision
  • rescind an order

Examples

  1. 1.The company rescinded the job offer after discovering the candidate lied on their resume. (withdrew)
  2. 2.The government rescinded the controversial regulation following public backlash. (officially cancelled)

Synonyms

  • revoke/rɪˈvəʊk/— take back officially
  • repeal/rɪˈpiːl/— officially cancel a law
  • annul/əˈnʌl/— declare invalid

Etymology

from Latin "rescindere" = to cut away — re- (back) + scindere (to cut) — cutting away a previous decision