rescind

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rescind

/ɹɪˈsɪnd/
/ɹɪˈzɪnd/
/ɹəˈsɪnd/

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From the Latin rescindō (“to cut back”), from re- (“back”) + scindō (“to cut”).

verb rescinds · rescinding · rescinded

transitive To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect. The agency will rescind the policy because many people are dissatisfied with it.
Similar: cancel, annul, repeal, countermand, revoke, recall
transitive To cut away or off.

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verb repeal, annul, or declare void

Español	rescindir
한국어	취소하다 chwisohada, 폐지하다 pyejihada
中文	撤消 chèxiāo, 撤廢 /撤废 chèfèi
हिन्दी	मनसूख mansūkh
Português	rescindir
Français	abroger, annuler
Deutsch	widerrufen, annullieren, aufheben, für ungültig erklären, rückgängig machen, außer Kraft setzen
Italiano	rescindere
Русский	расторга́ть rastorgátʹ, расто́ргнуть rastórgnutʹ, аннули́ровать annulírovatʹ

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@misc{rescind_2026,
  title = {rescind},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rescind},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}