rescission

noun
UK: /rɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
US: /rɪˈsɪʒ.ən/

  1. The cancellation of a contract or agreement.

    1. The rescission of the sales agreement was unexpected.
    2. The company announced the rescission of its previous offer due to unforeseen circumstances surrounding the rescission.

  2. The act of making a previous statement or law no longer valid.

    1. The law's rescission met with public approval.
    2. He advocated for the rescission of the outdated regulation, arguing that its rescission would boost the economy.

Synonyms

cancellation revocation repeal nullification

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rescission" in English means: The cancellation of a contract or agreement., The act of making a previous statement or law no longer valid..

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

Synonyms for "rescission": cancellation, revocation, repeal, nullification.

Example usage of "rescission": "The rescission of the sales agreement was unexpected.". More examples on the page.