as in cancelation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the judge ruled that the town's rescission of the contract was justified due the contractor's repeated failures to meet its obligations
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Recent Examples of rescission
Unfortunately, the rescission of the sensitive location policy has created immense uncertainty, not only for our new-to-country scholars but for all students and staff.
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Alex Marrero, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
Candidates send an email with their resume, a writing sample, their offer letter and offer rescission.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Such rescissions require only a simple majority for approval in Congress.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
One of his rescission packages in 1992 spurred a productive back-and-forth between the House and the Senate.
—The Editors, National Review, 10 Mar. 2025
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Alex Marrero, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
Candidates send an email with their resume, a writing sample, their offer letter and offer rescission.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Such rescissions require only a simple majority for approval in Congress.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
One of his rescission packages in 1992 spurred a productive back-and-forth between the House and the Senate.
—The Editors, National Review, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rescission
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“Rescission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescission. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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