RESCISSORY

Etymology

Adjective

rescissory (comparative more rescissory, superlative most rescissory)

Tending to rescind.

Source: Wiktionary


Re*scis"so*ry (r-sz"-r or r-ss"-), a. Etym: [L. rescissorius: cf. F. rescisoire.]

Definition: Tending to rescind; rescinding. To pass a general act rescissory (as it was called), annulling all the Parliaments that had been held since the year 1633. Bp. Burnet.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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