Rescind

Verb

 * 1)  To repeal, annul, or declare void.
 * The agency will rescind the policy because many people are dissatisfied with it.

Related terms

 * rescindable
 * rescinder
 * rescindment
 * rescission

Thesaurus
abbreviate, abolish, abridge, abrogate, annul, blot out, blue-pencil, bowdlerize, cancel, censor, countermand, counterorder, cross out, cut, delete, disannul, dismantle, do away with, edit, edit out, erase, expunge, expurgate, invalidate, kill, lift, make void, nullify, omit, override, overrule, recall, recant, renege, repeal, retract, reverse, revoke, rub out, set aside, strike, strike off, strike out, suspend, vacate, void, waive, withdraw, write off

Etymology
From the rescindo:, from re-: + scindo:.

Translations

 * Dutch:, ,
 * Finnish:, ,
 * French:
 * German: annullieren, aufheben, für ungültig erklären, rückgängig machen, wiederrufen
 * Icelandic: rifta, ógilda, nema úr gildi, fella úr gildi
 * Italian:


 * Latin:
 * Polish: anulować, cofnąć
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian: ,
 * Spanish:
 * Swedish: upphäva, återkalla, ogiltigförklara
 * Urdu: منسوخ کر دینا

Anagrams

 * cinders
 * discern