0 past simple and past participle of rescind
1 to make a law, agreement, order, or decision no longer have any (legal) power:
The policy of charging air travellers for vegetarian meals proved unpopular and has already been rescinded.
On his advice the hospital administration rescinded the futility policy and refused to allow the withdrawal of life support on the battered, unconscious infant.
A year later, the commission of association was rescinded by a writ of supersedeas.
From 1660 the county gentry returned, and their newly won influence was rescinded.
Once in place, a joint commitment can only be rescinded by the parties acting together.
But these attempts are usually rescinded or ignored over time.
This rescinded the previously 'inalienable ' status of their communal lands, leaving them open to the threat of expropriation by the state or private interests.
Special side understandings may sometimes suggest that a joint commitment can be created or rescinded by just one of the parties.
Others from outside this community who have also ventured to engage key regional issues in critical ways have had their invitations to give presentations in policy or academic forums rescinded.
