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US
/ɹiˈsɪnd, ɹɪˈsɪnd/
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[ UK /ɹɪsˈɪnd/ ]
[ UK /ɹɪsˈɪnd/ ]
VERB
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cancel officially
lift an embargo
vacate a death sentence
He revoked the ban on smoking
How To Use rescind In A Sentence
- Meanwhile, in January 1999, FDA rescinded its compliance policy guide that had regulated third-party servicers of medical devices.
- The agreement on cultural cooperation between the two countries was rescinded on 30 April, 2002.
- We only hope that the red card will be rescinded when the referee sees the video. Times, Sunday Times
- But to frame an abstract idea of happiness, prescinded from all particular pleasure, or of goodness from everything that is good, this is what few can pretend to. A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge, by George Berkeley
- BRUSSELS—Russia's failure to rescind a ban on European Union fruit and vegetable imports, agreed at a summit last week, has riled the European Commission, which is requesting the ban be removed immediately. EU: 'No Justification' for Russia Vegetable Ban
- When a main element is dependence on a unilaterally declared temporary cease-fire by one of the key violent actors on the scene – which has not been defeated and which can rescind the cease-fire at any time – how can it be termed a “success”, nevermind a “victory”? Matthew Yglesias » “Winning” The War
- There was then a public protest, and Palin rescinded the librarian's termination. Further Update on “What if...I asked you to remove some books?”
- The sunset clause in the contracts allowed for either party to rescind within 2 years if building works had not been completed.
- We can react to it and then prescind it from what we experience.
- Now, if you went to Notre Dame instead, you wouldn't even have an offer to rescind, which is the new killing it. guest, Apr 17, 2009 7: 13PM Dealbreaker