Rescind

Pronunciation: /rɪˈsɪnd/

Definitions of rescind

verb to revoke, cancel, or repeal a decision or agreement

Example Sentences

A1 The company decided to rescind the job offer.

A2 She rescinded her membership to the club.

B1 The government announced plans to rescind the controversial law.

B2 The board of directors voted to rescind the decision made in the previous meeting.

C1 The contract was rescinded due to breach of terms.

C2 The court ordered the company to rescind the fraudulent agreement.

Examples of rescind in a Sentence

formal The board voted to rescind the decision made at the previous meeting.

informal They decided to rescind the offer they had made earlier.

slang I heard they're gonna rescind that rule next week.

figurative She wished she could rescind the hurtful words she had said in anger.

Grammatical Forms of rescind

• past tense: rescinded
• plural: rescinds
• comparative: more rescind
• superlative: most rescind
• present tense: rescind
• future tense: will rescind
• perfect tense: have rescinded
• continuous tense: rescinding
• singular: rescind
• positive degree: rescind
• infinitive: to rescind
• gerund: rescinding
• participle: rescinded

Origin and Evolution of rescind

First Known Use: 1570 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'rescind' originated from the Latin word 'rescindere', which means to cut off or annul.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rescind' has retained its original meaning of canceling or revoking something, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to refer to the act of withdrawing or retracting a decision or agreement.