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rescinding |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rescind \Re*scind"\ (r?-s?nd"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rescinded}; p. pr & vb n. {Rescinding}.] [L. rescindere rescissum pref re- re- + scindere to cut, split: cf F. rescinder. See {Shism}.] 1. To cut off to abrogate; to annul. The blessed Jesus . . . did sacramentally rescind the impure relics of Adam and the contraction of evil customs. --Jer. Taylor. 2. Specifically, to vacate or make void, as an act by the enacting authority or by superior authority; to repeal; as to rescind a law, a resolution, or a vote; to rescind a decree or a judgment. Syn: To revoke; repeal; abrogate; annul; recall; reverse; vacate; void. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: rescinding n : cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made [syn: {rescission}, {recission}]
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