Meaning & use
Rescinding
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Officially canceling or revoking a law, order, agreement, or decision.
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The board is rescinding the policy after widespread employee complaints.
The company was accused of rescinding the job offer without explanation.
A note on using this word
Common in legal and formal contexts; unlike simply canceling, rescinding often implies restoring the situation to what it was before the action existed.
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