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Webster 1913 Edition

Rescission

Re-scis′sion

(r?-s?zh′?n)
,
Noun.
[L.
rescissio
: cf. F.
rescission
. See
Rescind
.]
The act of rescinding, abrogating, annulling, or vacating;
as, the
rescission
of a law, decree, or judgment
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Rescission

RESCISSION

,
Noun.
resizh'on. [L. rescissus.]
1.
The act of abrogating, annulling or vacating; as the rescission of a law, decree or judgment.
2.
A cutting off.

Definition 2024

rescission

rescission

English

Noun

rescission ‎(plural rescissions)

  1. An act of removing, taking away, or taking back.
  2. (law) The undoing of a contract; repeal.

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Related terms

References

  1. ↑ “rescission” in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Online.

Anagrams

Etymology

1651, Late Latin rescission, rescissio,[1] from Latin rescindō ‎(“I cut back”), from re- ‎(“back”) + scindō ‎(“I cut”).

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