RESCINDS

Verb

rescinds

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rescind

Anagrams

• discerns

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 & p. p. Rescinded; p. pr.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