Rescind – Revoke or cancel an order, law or agreement
(Pronounced rih-sind)
To remember the definition of the word rescind, use the following mnemonic:
She had re-sinned (rescind) since her last confession. The priest told her to cancel all her social plans for a week and say a thousand Hail Marys instead.
Examples of rescind in a sentence
When most of their demands were met, the union members agreed to rescind their strike action.
If we don't rescind this financial agreement, both parties will suffer serious consequences in the future.
The tribunal agreed to rescind its previous decision in the light of the new evidence.
