recision

noun

ri-ˈsi-zhən How to pronounce recision (audio)
Definition of recisionnext
as in cancellation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to the national emergency forced the immediate recision of all military leave

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Recent Examples of recision The judgment here, premised on a decision of a federal court of appeals, provides more than enough basis to justify the recision of DACA. — Josh Blackman, National Review, 10 Jan. 2018 The House of Representatives passed the rule recision in February. — Katy Murphy, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recision
  1. cancellation
  2. repeal
  3. abandonment
  4. rescission
  5. abolition
  6. revocation
Noun
  • Depending on the airline and circumstances, carriers may reimburse reasonable travel expenses due to controllable cancellations and delays, subject to review.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Rolling Stone had subsequently reported that Beard’s health was the cause of the cancellation.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cancellation
Noun
  • Officials argue the repeal is necessary for responsible forest management and to reduce wildfire risk.
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For three days businesses, schools, public transit, and even the city’s airport ceased operations as protesters demanded the repeal of Law 2029, lower water rates, and the return of the city’s water system to public control.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeal
Noun
  • Your husband’s abandonment was surely jarring, painful, and confusing.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Your husband’s abandonment was surely jarring, painful and confusing.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of abandonment
Noun
  • Representatives of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Davidson, Monroe, Cornelius, Matthews, Mint Hill and Huntersville supported the rescission at the time.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Erasing the Roadless Rule drew 625,737 comments, and the rescission is proceeding anyway.
    — Will Pattiz, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rescission
Noun
  • The idea of full abolition—beloved by both leaders but not part of the Reykjavik agenda—was an improvised moment, almost an accident, and not some premeditated masterstroke (as the movie implies) by Reagan.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The party’s divisions were even more apparent Thursday during a lengthy debate over a resolution calling for the formal abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of abolition
Noun
  • The city has initiated revocation of the permit associated with cameras installed within the public right-of-way in the Shadow Lakes neighborhood, acting City Manager Terrance Davis told this news organization.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Those accused became social outcasts, leading to eviction notices from landlords, pink slips, club membership revocation and divorces.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of revocation

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“Recision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recision. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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