rescind

verb
UK: /rɪˈsɪnd/
US: /rɪˈsɪnd/

  1. To officially cancel or take back a decision or law.

    1. The company will rescind the offer soon.
    2. They had to rescind their previous agreement to avoid further issues related to the contract.

  2. To revoke or repeal a law, order, or agreement.

    1. The council voted to rescind the parking rules.
    2. Management decided to rescind its ban on personal devices after employee complaints about productivity.

Synonyms

repeal revoke cancel reverse nullify invalidate abrogate annul

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rescind" in English means: To officially cancel or take back a decision or law., To revoke or repeal a law, order, or agreement..

The phonetic transcription of "rescind" is /rɪˈsɪnd/ in British English and /rɪˈsɪnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rescind": repeal, revoke, cancel, reverse, nullify, invalidate, abrogate, annul.

Example usage of "rescind": "The company will rescind the offer soon.". More examples on the page.