rescind

From the Latin rescindō (“I cut back”), from re- (“back”) + scindō (“I cut”).

• IPA^(key): /ɹɪˈsɪnd/

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rescind (third-person singular simple present rescinds, present participle rescinding, simple past and past participle rescinded)

1. (transitive) To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.

   The agency will rescind the policy because many people are dissatisfied with it.

2. (transitive) To cut away or off.

• cancel; annul, repeal (of laws and policies); countermand, revoke, recall (of orders)

• rescindable
• rescinder
• rescindment
• rescinsion
• rescission

• Cinders, cinders, discern