1. To cut off; to abrogate; to annul. The blessed Jesus . . . did sacramentally rescind the impure relics of Adam and the contraction of evil customs. Jer. Taylor.
2. Specifically, to vacate or make void, as an act, by the enacting authority or by superior authority; to repeal; as, to rescind a law, a resolution, or a vote; to rescind a decree or a judgment.
Syn. — To revoke; repeal; abrogate; annul; recall; reverse; vacate; void.
RESCINDABLE
Re*scind"a*ble (—b'l), a.
Defn: Capable of being rescinded.
RESCINDMENT
Re*scind"ment (-ment), n.
Defn: The act of rescinding; rescission.
RESCISSION
Re*scis"sion (r-szh"n), n. Etym: [L. rescissio: cf. F. rescission.
See Rescind.]
Defn: The act of rescinding, abrogating, annulling, or vacating; as, the rescission of a law, decree, or judgment.
RESCISSORY Re*scis"so*ry (r-sz"-r or r-ss"-), a. Etym: [L. rescissorius: cf. F. rescisoire.]