noun
rescission
Rescission (noun) means the act of cancelling something or taking it back.
noun
1
The act of cancelling something or taking it back.
2
(law) The cancelling of a contract, as if it had never existed.
"The House narrowly approved a rescissions package from the White House that aims to cancel billions in unspent funds from the prior fiscal year, much of which would not have been spent otherwise."
— Ashley Killough, House approves package that would cut $1 billion in spending (2018)
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Etymology
First recorded in 1651, from Late Latin rescissio, from Latin rescindō (“to cut back”), from re- (“back”) and scindō (“to cut”).
Synonyms
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recission
Rhymes for rescission
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of rescission?
"rescission" (noun) means the act of cancelling something or taking it back.
What is another word for rescission?
Other words for "rescission" include recission.
What are the different meanings of rescission?
"rescission" has 2 main meanings: 1. The act of cancelling something or taking it back; 2. (law) The cancelling of a contract, as if it had never existed.
