Definition

The act of canceling or reversing a decision, agreement, or contract.

Example

The company announced the rescission of the contract due to unforeseen circumstances.

Conversation

Have you heard about the rescission of that contract?

Yeah, it seems like they had to cancel it for some reason.

I wonder what led to the rescission in the first place.

Me too! It must have been a tough decision for them.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Rescission → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "scindere" (meaning to cut). The word refers to the act of cutting back or canceling a previous agreement or contract, effectively returning to a prior state.

Memory Tip

Think of 'cutting back' ('scindere') something 'again' ('re-') — that's why rescission means to cancel or annul something.

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