rescissions
|re-scis-sion|
/rɪˈsɪʒən/
(rescission)
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 the Late Latin word 'rescissio' to usage in Medieval/Legal Latin and Middle French, and eventually became the modern English word 'rescission'.
Initially related to the idea of 'cutting off' or 'severing', over time it came to mean 'the act of rescinding or annulling' (cancellation or repeal).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of rescinding or canceling something; annulment or reversal of a decision, order, or agreement.
The company recorded several rescissions of earlier job offers after budget cuts.
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Noun 2
a legal annulment, especially the voiding of a contract or law (often used in legal contexts).
The court's rescissions of those clauses left the contract largely unenforceable.
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Last updated: 2025/09/23 22:36