rescission
|re-scis-sion|
/rɪˈsɪʒən/
to cut off; cancel
Etymology
'rescission' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'rescissio' (from the verb 'rescindere'), where 're-' meant 'back' and 'scindere' meant 'to cut' or 'to split'.
'rescission' changed from Medieval/Legal Latin 'rescissio' and passed through Old French/Anglo-Norman usage into Middle English, eventually becoming the modern English 'rescission'.
Initially, it meant 'a cutting off or tearing up' (literal sense), but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'formal cancellation or repeal' (especially in legal contexts).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the formal cancellation, repeal, or withdrawal of a law, order, or agreement.
The government announced the rescission of the old regulation.
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Noun 2
a legal remedy that voids a contract and restores the parties, as nearly as possible, to their pre-contract positions (annulment of a contract).
The court ordered the rescission of the contract due to fraudulent misrepresentation.
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Last updated: 2025/09/23 15:05