rescission

noun

re·​scis·​sion ri-ˈsi-zhən How to pronounce rescission (audio)
Synonyms of rescission
: an act of rescinding
rescission of a contract

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Examples of rescission in a Sentence

the judge ruled that the town's rescission of the contract was justified due the contractor's repeated failures to meet its obligations
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The district’s intervention request rests on its claim that the rescission reflects a broader failure of the county’s fiscal oversight. — Chaewon Chung updated August 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Loan funding time is dependent on full application and documentation submission; average funding time is 11 business days for 2025, including rescission. — John Csiszar, CNBC, 14 July 2026 That is a Tier-1 priority for me in Congress, including a rescissions bill to reclaim all excess ICE funding provided in 2025. — Elijah Manley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 In the aftermath of the rescission, NCDOT said the project would be removed from the state’s transportation improvement prioritization list and Charlotte would lose the $700 million state commitment. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rescission

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French rescision, borrowed from Latin rescissiōn- rescissiō, from *rescid-, variant stem of rescindere "to remove or lay bare by hewing and cutting, cancel, rescind" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rescission was in 1594

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“Rescission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rescission. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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rescission

noun
re·​scis·​sion ri-ˈsizh-ən How to pronounce rescission (audio)
: an act of rescinding

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rescission

noun
re·​scis·​sion ri-ˈsi-zhən How to pronounce rescission (audio)
: the act, process, or fact of rescinding especially a contract
specifically : the equitable judicial remedy of rescinding a contract in a suit brought by one of the parties compare reformation
rescissory
ri-ˈsi-zə-rē, -ˈsi-sə- How to pronounce rescission (audio)
adjective
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