rescind

About 0.35 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.

   The agency will rescind the policy because many people are dissatisfied with it.

2. verb To cut away or off.

Similar words

revoke annul repeal countermand reverse overturn lift cancellation abrogate rescission

Often followed by

the a its or his it their any and

Word family

rescinded rescinder rescinders rescinding rescindment rescindments rescinds