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rescind

[ ri-sind ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. to invalidate (an act, measure, etc.) by a later action or a higher authority.

    Synonyms: , ,



rescind

/ ɪˈɪԻ /

verb

  1. tr to annul or repeal
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԻ, noun
  • ˈԻ岹, adjective
  • ˈԻ峾Գ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·Ի·· adjective
  • ·Ի· noun
  • ·Ի·Գ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of rescind1

First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin rescindere “to tear off again, cut away,” equivalent to re- re- + scindere “to tear, divide, destroy”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of rescind1

C17: from Latin ŧԻ to cut off, from re- (intensive) + scindere to cut
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For instance, the government of Ecuador used the withdrawal of foreign aid to justify rescinding amnesty for Venezuelan migrants, which could have dissuaded some from continuing north toward the United States.

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On Wednesday night in the US Senate, four Republicans joined with Democrats to support rescinding the emergency declaration that justifies Trump's earlier Canada tariffs.

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The NEH grant money being rescinded was mostly allocated on a reimbursement basis, Fujioka said — meaning organizations were expected to spend the money first, then get reimbursed.

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Republicans accused President Biden of overstepping those bounds when he issued an executive order directing federal agencies to promote voting access in 2021 — which Trump has since rescinded.

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Texas health officials also said that the Trump administration’s decision to rescind $11 billion in pandemic-related grants across the country will hinder their ability to respond to the growing outbreak, according to The Texas Tribune.

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