rescinding

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rescinding - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Rescind \Re*scind"\ (r?-s?nd"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rescinded;
     p. pr. & vb. n. Rescinding.] [L. rescindere, rescissum;
     pref re- re- + scindere to cut, split: cf. F. rescinder. See
     Shism.]
     1. To cut off; to abrogate; to annul.
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              The blessed Jesus . . . did sacramentally rescind
              the impure relics of Adam and the contraction of
              evil customs.                         --Jer. Taylor.
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     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.
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     Syn: To revoke; repeal; abrogate; annul; recall; reverse;
          vacate; void.
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