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rescission - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'rescission' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Rescission [ n.]
- The act of rescinding, abrogating, annulling, or vacating; as, the rescission of a law, decree, or judgment.

Meaning of 'rescission' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . rescission [ n]
Meaning (1):
- (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made
Example in sentence:
  • recission may be brought about by decree or by mutual consent