Rescind
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To revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or decision.
Memory trick
RE-SCIND: think “cut it back”, undo a decision by cutting it away.
Examples
The company rescinded the offer after the background check failed.
They rescinded the policy once they saw unintended consequences.
He quickly rescinded his comment and apologized.
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Etymology
From Latin rescindere "to cut back, annul," from re- "back" + scindere "to cut, split."
Usage Notes
Common in legal, policy, HR, and formal business communication.
Real-life contexts
Use in policy: "We’re rescinding the outdated guidance."
Use in ops: "If this causes harm, we can rescind and roll back."
Use precisely: "Rescind" is stronger than "change", it cancels.
Common Mistakes
Rescind is transitive: rescind an offer, rescind a rule. Don’t say “rescind back.”
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Part of Speech
verb
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