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Rescinding: meaning, definitions and examples

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rescinding

 

[ rɪˈsɪndɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

Rescinding refers to the act of officially cancelling or withdrawing a decision, contract, or agreement. This term is often used in legal settings where one party wishes to nullify the effects of a prior commitment or declaration. Rescinding may occur due to various reasons, such as misrepresentation, lack of consent, or changes in circumstances. Once an agreement is rescinded, it is treated as if it never existed, restoring the parties to their original positions before the agreement was made.

Synonyms

annul, cancel, nullify, revoke, withdraw

Examples of usage

  • The company is rescinding its job offer.
  • The court can rescind the contract if fraud is proven.
  • The government announced that it is rescinding the previous policy.
  • She decided to rescind her acceptance of the invitation.

Translations

Translations of the word "rescinding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 revogação

🇮🇳 रद्द करना

🇩🇪 Widerruf

🇮🇩 pembatalan

🇺🇦 скасування

🇵🇱 uchwała

🇯🇵 撤回

🇫🇷 révocation

🇪🇸 revocación

🇹🇷 iptal etme

🇰🇷 철회

🇸🇦 إلغاء

🇨🇿 zrušení

🇸🇰 zrušenie

🇨🇳 撤销

🇸🇮 preklic

🇮🇸 afturköllun

🇰🇿 қайтарып алу

🇬🇪 გაუქმება

🇦🇿 lazım deyil

🇲🇽 revocación

Etymology

The term 'rescind' originates from the Latin verb 'rescindere', which means 'to cut off' or 'to annul'. The prefix 're-' indicates a reversal or undoing, while 'scindere' refers to the act of cutting. This word entered the English language in the late 14th century, primarily in legal contexts to describe the annulment of agreements or obligations. Over time, its usage has expanded to include any scenario in which a prior action or decision is reversed or negated. Rescind and its variants (like rescinding) have been important in legal discourse, emphasizing the power to revert decisions and the importance of consent in agreements.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,756, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.