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rescinded

v.
C1 Advanced US //ɹiˈsɪndɪd// UK //ɹɪsˈɪndɪd// re·scind·ed

v. to officially cancel a law, a contract, or an offer so that it is no longer valid. It means taking back a decision that was already made.

v. to revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or agreement. Transitive; implies a formal or legal withdrawal of a previously granted right or status.


SIMPLE

The company rescinded the job offer after the background check.

CONTEXTUAL

The city council rescinded the new parking regulations following a wave of public protests from local business owners.

COMPLEX

The executive committee eventually rescinded the controversial policy, acknowledging that the initial implementation had failed to account for the diverse needs of the international workforce.

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Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, typically a formal noun like 'offer', 'law', 'policy', or 'invitation'.

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