rescission

noun

re·​scis·​sion ri-ˈsi-zhən How to pronounce rescission (audio)
: an act of rescinding

Examples of rescission in a Sentence

the judge ruled that the town's rescission of the contract was justified due the contractor's repeated failures to meet its obligations
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The rescission power fell into disuse under Bill Clinton. The Editors, National Review, 10 Mar. 2025 Collins is now chair of the Senate appropriations committee, which plays a key role in the rescission process. Stef W. Kight, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025 Regulations that fall into those categories, as well as four others, are to be put on OIRA’s list for rescission or modification. Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 In the case of rescissions, Congress must then pass legislation cutting the funding. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rescission

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French rescision, borrowed from Latin rescissiōn- rescissiō, from *rescid-, variant stem of rescindere "to remove or lay bare by hewing and cutting, cancel, rescind" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rescission was in 1594

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“Rescission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rescission. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

rescission

noun
re·​scis·​sion ri-ˈsizh-ən How to pronounce rescission (audio)
: an act of rescinding

Legal Definition

rescission

noun
re·​scis·​sion ri-ˈsi-zhən How to pronounce rescission (audio)
: the act, process, or fact of rescinding especially a contract
specifically : the equitable judicial remedy of rescinding a contract in a suit brought by one of the parties compare reformation
rescissory adjective
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