Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense rescinds, present participle rescinding, past tense, past participle rescinded
verb
If a government or a group of people in power rescind a law or agreement, they officially withdraw it and state that it is no longer valid.
[formal]
Trade Union leaders have demanded the government rescind the price rise. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: annul, recall, reverse, cancel More Synonyms of rescind
rescind in British English
(rɪˈsɪnd)
verb
(transitive)
to annul or repeal
Derived forms
rescindable (reˈscindable)
adjective
rescinder (reˈscinder)
noun
rescindment (reˈscindment)
noun
Word origin
C17: from Latin rēscindere to cut off, from re- (intensive) + scindere to cut
rescind in American English
(rɪˈsɪnd)
verb transitive
to revoke, repeal, or cancel (a law, order, etc.)
SIMILAR WORDS: aˈbolish
Derived forms
rescindable (reˈscindable)
adjective
rescinder (reˈscinder)
noun
Word origin
L rescindere (pp. of rescissus), to cut off < re-, back + scindere, to cut: see scission
Examples of 'rescind' in a sentence
rescind
We only hope that the red card will be rescinded when the referee sees the video.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The red cards were rescinded as the misconduct charges were brought.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The red card should be rescinded.
The Sun (2013)
On appeal the card will be rescinded, there is no doubt.
The Sun (2013)
Luckily for him, the red card was rescinded on appeal.
The Sun (2006)
It was a harsh sending-off and we will have a look at the video and try to get the card rescinded.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Match tapes are routinely studied after the final whistle to either get red cards rescinded on appeal or charges brought for malicious tackles that the officials miss.
The Sun (2008)
The red card was duly rescinded but he admitted: 'This is that bit sweeter because of what happened there.
The Sun (2011)
In other languages
rescind
British English: rescind VERB
If a government or a group of people in power rescind a law or agreement, they officially withdraw it and state that it is no longer valid.
The governor does not have the authority to rescind the ruling.
American English: rescind
Brazilian Portuguese: rescindir
Chinese: 废止
European Spanish: revocar
French: annuler
German: aufheben
Italian: abrogare
Japanese: 無効にする
Korean: 폐지하다
European Portuguese: rescindir
Latin American Spanish: revocar
(verb)
Definition
to annul or repeal
You will rescind that order immediately.
Synonyms
annul
The marriage was annulled last month.
recall
The order was recalled.
reverse
They have made it clear they will not reverse the decision.
cancel
Her insurance had been cancelled by the company.
overturn
The Russian parliament overturned his decision.
set aside
void
The Supreme Court voided his conviction for murder.
repeal
The government has just repealed that law.
quash
The Appeal Court has quashed the convictions.
revoke
The government revoked his licence.
retract
He hurriedly sought to retract the statement.
invalidate
An official decree invalidated the vote.
obviate
abrogate
The next prime minister could abrogate the treaty.
countermand
I can't countermand her orders.
declare null and void
Opposites
support
,
confirm
, implement,
uphold
,
enact
,
reaffirm
,
validate
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abrogate
Definition
to cancel (a law or an agreement) formally
The next prime minister could abrogate the treaty.
Synonyms
revoke,
end,
recall,
withdraw,
reverse,
cancel,
scrap (informal),
abolish,
set aside,
override,
void,
repeal,
renounce,
quash,
take back,
call back,
retract,
repudiate,
negate,
rescind,
invalidate,
annul,
nullify,
recant,
obviate,
disclaim,
countermand,
declare null and void
in the sense of cancel
Her insurance had been cancelled by the company.
Synonyms
annul,
abolish,
repeal,
abort,
quash,
do away with,
revoke,
repudiate,
rescind,
obviate,
abrogate,
countermand,
eliminate
in the sense of countermand
Definition
to cancel (a previous order)
I can't countermand her orders.
Synonyms
cancel,
reverse,
override,
repeal,
revoke,
retract,
rescind,
annul
Nearby words of
rescind
requisition
requital
requite
rescind
rescission
rescue
research
Synonyms of 'rescind'
rescind
Explore 'rescind' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of invalidate
Definition
to take away the legal force of (a contract)
An official decree invalidated the vote.
Synonyms
nullify,
cancel,
annul,
undermine,
weaken,
overthrow,
undo,
quash,
overrule,
rescind,
abrogate,
render null and void
in the sense of overturn
Definition
to overrule or reverse (a legal decision)
The Russian parliament overturned his decision.
Synonyms
reverse,
change,
alter,
cancel,
abolish,
overthrow,
set aside,
repeal,
quash,
revoke,
overrule,
override,
negate,
rescind,
invalidate,
annul,
nullify,
obviate,
countermand,
declare null and void,
overset
in the sense of quash
Definition
to officially reject (something, such as a judgment or decision) as invalid
The Appeal Court has quashed the convictions.
Synonyms
annul,
overturn,
reverse,
cancel,
overthrow,
set aside,
void,
revoke,
overrule,
rescind,
invalidate,
nullify,
declare null and void
in the sense of recall
Definition
to annul or cancel
The order was recalled.
Synonyms
annul,
withdraw,
call in,
take back,
cancel,
repeal,
call back,
revoke,
retract,
rescind,
nullify,
countermand,
abjure
in the sense of repeal
Definition
to cancel (a law) officially
The government has just repealed that law.
Synonyms
abolish,
reverse,
revoke,
annul,
recall,
withdraw,
cancel,
set aside,
rescind,
invalidate,
nullify,
obviate,
abrogate,
countermand,
declare null and void
in the sense of retract
Definition
to withdraw (a statement, charge, etc.) as invalid or unjustified
He hurriedly sought to retract the statement.
Synonyms
withdraw,
take back,
revoke,
disown,
deny,
recall,
reverse,
cancel,
repeal,
renounce,
go back on,
repudiate,
rescind,
renege on,
back out of,
disavow,
recant,
disclaim,
abjure,
eat your words,
unsay
in the sense of reverse
Definition
to revoke or set aside (a judgment or decree)
They have made it clear they will not reverse the decision.
Synonyms
change,
alter,
cancel,
overturn,
overthrow,
set aside,
undo,
repeal,
quash,
revoke,
overrule,
retract,
negate,
rescind,
invalidate,
annul,
obviate,
countermand,
declare null and void,
overset,
upset
in the sense of revoke
Definition
to take back or cancel (an agreement, will, etc.)
The government revoked his licence.
Synonyms
cancel,
recall,
withdraw,
reverse,
abolish,
set aside,
repeal,
renounce,
quash,
take back,
call back,
retract,
repudiate,
negate,
renege,
rescind,
invalidate,
annul,
nullify,
recant,
obviate,
disclaim,
abrogate,
countermand,
declare null and void
in the sense of void
Definition
to make ineffective or invalid
The Supreme Court voided his conviction for murder.