RESCINDING

Verb

rescinding

present participle of rescind

Anagrams

• discerning

Source: Wiktionary


RESCIND

Re*scind" (r-snd"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rescinded; p. pr. & vb. n. Rescinding.] Etym: [L. rescindere, rescissum; pref re- re- + scindere to cut, split: cf. F. rescinder. See Shism.]

1. To cut off; to abrogate; to annul. The blessed Jesus . . . did sacramentally rescind the impure relics of Adam and the contraction of evil customs. Jer. Taylor.

2. Specifically, to vacate or make void, as an act, by the enacting authority or by superior authority; to repeal; as, to rescind a law, a resolution, or a vote; to rescind a decree or a judgment.

Syn.

– To revoke; repeal; abrogate; annul; recall; reverse; vacate; void.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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