Rescind Meaning
/ɹɪˈsɪnd/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
verbTo cut away or off.
Sentence Examples
He wants to rescind it.
The board voted to rescind the controversial new policy.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company decided to ____ the contract after the supplier failed to deliver.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The board voted to ____ the decision after new information came to light that changed the situation.
Word Origin & History
From the Latin rescindō (“to cut back”), from re- (“back”) + scindō (“to cut”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Coinbase also rescinded hundreds of job offers. Some of those new hires had already quit their previous jobs, or were relying on Coinbase to maintain their work visas."
— 2022 June 29, David Yaffe-Bellany, “Crypto Crash Widens a Divide: ‘Those With Money Will End Up Being Fine’”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The company decided to ____ the contract after the supplier failed to deliver.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The board voted to ____ the decision after new information came to light that changed the situation.