rescindment
Taking it back
Rescindment is the act of rescinding—formally canceling, revoking, or annulling something previously established.
The word applies to laws, contracts, orders, or policies: The rescindment of the policy left employees confused.
Rescission is the more common noun form in legal contexts, but rescindment appears in general usage.
Official cancellation of privilege
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- annulmentDeclared void from start
- repealAnnul a statute
invalidation · voiding · abrogation · nullification · countermanding · overturning · reversal · undoing
Formal withdrawal of statement
- recantationFormal withdrawal of statement
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- disavowalRejection of connection
- renunciationFormal surrender of claim
repudiation · abjuration · reversal · backpedaling · about-face · climb-down · reconsideration · disownment
revocation
Official cancellation of privilege
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- annulmentDeclared void from start
repeal · invalidation · voiding · abrogation · nullification · countermanding · overturning · reversal · undoing · vacating
retraction
Formal withdrawal of statement
- recantationFormal withdrawal of statement
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- disavowalRejection of connection
renunciation · repudiation · abjuration · reversal · backpedaling · about-face · climb-down · reconsideration · disownment · unsaying
recall
Memory retrieval act
- callbackFollow-up audition invitation
- retrievalAct of getting back
- withdrawalAct of taking away
rescindmentenactment
Passing into law
establishment · institution · ratification · legalization · validation
rescindmentauthorization
Formal permission granted
approval · sanctioning · endorsement · permission · validation
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