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 & p. p. Rescinded; p. pr.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.] 1. To cut off; to abrogate; to
annul.
The blessed Jesus . . . did sacramentally rescind the impure relics
of Adam and the contraction of evil customs.
Jer. Taylor.
2. 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.
Re*scind"a*ble (-?-b'l), a. Capable of being rescinded.
Re*scind"ment (-ment), n. The act of rescinding; rescission.
Re*scis"sion (r?-s?zh"?n), n. [L. rescissio: cf. F. rescission. See
Rescind.] The act of rescinding, abrogating, annulling, or vacating;
as, the rescission of a law, decree, or judgment.
Re*scis"so*ry (r?-s?z"?-r? or r?-s?s"-), a. [L. rescissorius: cf. F.
rescisoire.] Tending to rescind; rescinding.
To pass a general act rescissory (as it was called), annulling all
the Parliaments that had been held since the year 1633.
Bp. Burnet.
Res"cous (r?s"k?s), n. [OE., fr. OF. rescousse, fr. rescourre, p. p.
rescous, to rescue. See Rescue.] 1. Rescue; deliverance. [Obs.]
Chaucer.