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rescind::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | annul, countermand, lift, overturn, repeal, reverse, revoke, vacate |
| Type of | cancel, strike down |
| Has types | go back on, renege, renege on, renegue on |
| Derivation | recission, rescission |
Examples of rescind
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Neither the Legislature nor governor can rescind the domestic partner provision.
From the freep.com
Another question is why the foundation waited until Sunday to rescind its offer.
From the dailyherald.com
Some Democratic lawmakers want the state to rescind the cuts approved last year.
From the sacbee.com
I hope the Bahraini government will rescind this measure as quickly as possible.
From the guardian.co.uk
For his part, Mitt Romney won't say whether he would rescind Obama's new policy.
From the sacbee.com
Greens leader Bob Brown condemned Mr Abbott's pledge to rescind as irresponsible.
From the brimbankweekly.com.au
Mr. Lang has said he will rescind the degree based on the panel's recommendation.
From the post-gazette.com
Many in the congregation were demanding that the minister rescind his invitation.
From the newsobserver.com
And a new proposal before Parliament would seek to rescind the case altogether.
From the dailyherald.com
- Revoke: cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"
- In contract law, rescission (also called overturning) has been defined as the unmaking of a contract between parties. Rescission is the unwinding of a transaction. ...
- To repeal, annul, or declare void
- (rescinded) Revoked or cancelled.
- To cancel a contract. With respect to mortgage refinancing, the law that gives the homeowner three days to cancel a contract once it is signed if the transaction uses equity in the home as security.
- When the insurance company voids (cancels) a policy retroactive to its effective date. Legally, it is though the policy was never issued.
- To cancel the mortgage application after the loan documents have been signed.
- To terminate a contract of sale.
- To abrogate or cancel a contract putting the parties in the same position they would have been in had there been no contract. ...
