1. the act of canceling or annulling something, especially a contract or agreement
Usage: legal

Examples

• The court ordered the recision of the fraudulent contract.
• The company sought recision of the merger agreement.
• Recision of the policy was necessary due to new regulations.
• The buyer requested recision after discovering defects in the property.
• Legal grounds for recision include misrepresentation and duress.
• The recision clause allowed either party to withdraw from the deal.