— rescindable , adj. — rescinder , n. — rescindment , n.
/ri sind"/ , v.t.
1. to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal.
2. to invalidate (an act, measure, etc.) by a later action or a higher authority.
[ 1630-40; rescindere to tear off again, cut away, equiv. to re- RE- + scindere to tear, divide, destroy ]
Syn. 1. nullify; retract, withdraw. 2. countermand, repeal, veto.