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rescind

[ ri-sind ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. to invalidate (an act, measure, etc.) by a later action or a higher authority.

    Synonyms: , ,



rescind

/ ɪˈɪԻ /

verb

  1. tr to annul or repeal
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԻ, noun
  • ˈԻ岹, adjective
  • ˈԻ峾Գ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·Ի·· adjective
  • ·Ի· noun
  • ·Ի·Գ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rescind1

First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin rescindere “to tear off again, cut away,” equivalent to re- re- + scindere “to tear, divide, destroy”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rescind1

C17: from Latin ŧԻ to cut off, from re- (intensive) + scindere to cut
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ORR has rescinded its policy of not sharing information on sponsors with immigration agencies and law enforcement, and a wave of wellness checks on formerly unaccompanied minors has made many families skittish.

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Sightings were reported; tips flooded into Angelus Temple, which offered and then rescinded a $25,000 reward.

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Although the memo was rescinded days later, dozens of centers reported that they couldn’t access their funds for weeks; unable to meet payroll, some were forced to shutter for a few days.

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He is seeking to rescind legal status for hundreds of thousands of migrants and has ordered people in the country illegally to register with the federal government under the threat of fines and prosecution.

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On Tuesday, Trump threatened to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status.

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