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Definition of "rescind" []

  • To make void; repeal or annul. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "rescind" in a sentence
  • "In each instance, the executive order should by its terms rescind any conflicting previous order - none of which have been made public and remain secret to this day."
  • "I think the word of the morning is "rescind"--I just heard it on a fund drive for an NPR radio station."
  • "Now, if you went to Notre Dame instead, you wouldn't even have an offer to rescind, which is the new killing it. guest, Apr 17, 2009 7: 13PM"