1. to officially cancel or revoke a law, order, or agreement
Usage: formal; legal contexts

Examples

• The company decided to rescind the job offer after discovering false information on the resume.
• Congress voted to rescind the controversial law.
• The university may rescind admission if students fail to meet graduation requirements.
• The board rescinded its earlier decision to close the library.
• Due to budget constraints, the city had to rescind several construction permits.
• The contract allows either party to rescind the agreement with 30 days’ notice.