Synonyms of rescission
Examples of rescission in a Sentence
the judge ruled that the town's rescission of the contract was justified due the contractor's repeated failures to meet its obligations
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The impact of the rescission of future funding allocated for public media have already been felt.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Patel then demanded rescission of his purchase of Galloway Dental, the suit said.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The Republican Congress did approve a handful of rescission bills in 2025, clawing back funds from various agencies, but the votes were controversial and tight.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Some environmental scientists disagree, telling ABC News that the rescission is concerning and could have major implications for health.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Patel then demanded rescission of his purchase of Galloway Dental, the suit said.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The Republican Congress did approve a handful of rescission bills in 2025, clawing back funds from various agencies, but the votes were controversial and tight.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Some environmental scientists disagree, telling ABC News that the rescission is concerning and could have major implications for health.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rescission
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“Rescission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rescission. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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rescission
noun
re·scis·sion
ri-ˈsizh-ən 
: an act of rescinding
Legal Definition
rescission
noun
re·scis·sion
ri-ˈsi-zhən
: the act, process, or fact of rescinding especially a contract
specifically
: the equitable judicial remedy of rescinding a contract in a suit brought by one of the parties compare reformation
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