Crossword clues for rescinding
rescinding
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Rescind \Re*scind"\ (r?-s?nd"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rescinded; p. pr. & vb. n. Rescinding.] [L. rescindere, rescissum; pref re- re- + scindere to cut, split: cf. F. rescinder. See Shism.]
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To cut off; to abrogate; to annul.
The blessed Jesus . . . did sacramentally rescind the impure relics of Adam and the contraction of evil customs.
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Specifically, to vacate or make void, as an act, by the enacting authority or by superior authority; to repeal; as, to rescind a law, a resolution, or a vote; to rescind a decree or a judgment.
Syn: To revoke; repeal; abrogate; annul; recall; reverse; vacate; void.
Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of rescind English)
Usage examples of "rescinding".
But he couldn’t “forget” to send the order rescinding Raziquon’s pardon.
Robert knew if he “mislaid” the order rescinding the pardon, allowing Raziquon to go free, it would be nearly impossible for Jaibriol to put the Highton lord back in prison.
In what cases a mistake affecting motives is a ground for avoidance, does not concern this discussion, because the subject now under consideration is when a contract is made, and the question of avoiding or rescinding it presupposes that it has been made.
But they may also be held to arise by construction, where no provision is made in terms for rescinding or avoiding the contract in any case.
It may be said, in a general way, that they are directed to the existence of the manifest grounds for making the bargain on the side of the rescinding party, or the accomplishment of its manifest objects.
My guess is he thinks there will be no rescinding order from Lermontov.
Tell her I'll issue the proclamation rescinding the reward, and we'll both issue orders to our forces not to expend official effort in hunting for her.
And now he has sent a letter to us with what looks like an act of generosity, and advises us to consider how for the future we may dispense with that generosity, namely, by rescinding the decree by which the Macedonians are kept out of the Peloponnese.
He therefore imposed a fine on him and asked the senators to make an order rescinding the resolution against him and also to do, now that he was in Rome, what they ought to have done when he was away, immediately they received his despatch, namely, to decree a solemn thanksgiving, first as honouring the gods and then as showing at least some regard for him.
I will give you your life, Squire—I'm rescinding your office of baron—but you will wish before I'm done I hadn't.
I will give you your life, Squire - I'm rescinding your office of baron - but you will wish before I'm done I hadn't.