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 & p. p. Rescinded; p. pr.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.
The blessed Jesus . . . did sacramentally
rescind the impure relics of Adam and the contraction of evil
customs.
Jer. Taylor.
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.
Syn. -- To revoke; repeal; abrogate; annul; recall; reverse;
vacate; void.
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 & p. p. Rescinded; p. pr.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.
The blessed Jesus . . . did sacramentally
rescind the impure relics of Adam and the contraction of evil
customs.
Jer. Taylor.
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.
Syn. -- To revoke; repeal; abrogate; annul; recall; reverse;
vacate; void.
