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rescind

Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈsɪnd/

The English word “rescind” has 2 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
  2. To cut away or off.

Etymology

From the Latin rescindō (“to cut back”), from re- (“back”) + scindō (“to cut”).

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