Rescind (Verb)
Meaning
Cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The board of directors has decided to rescind the policy due to its adverse effects on employee productivity.
- After conducting an investigation, the court chose to rescind the death sentence and order a new trial.
- The government announced that it will rescind the travel ban on visitors from affected countries.
- The company will rescind its previous offer and present a revised proposal to the clients.
- Following a lawsuit, the university has agreed to rescind the expulsion of the student in question.