Rescind



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 废除, 取消
• ［英］ v. 废除, 取消 ( to make void)
• ［记］ re ( 反) +scind ( =cut 砍) -> 砍掉 -> 废除

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Latin ~ere to annul, from re- + scindere to cut — more at shed
• Date: 1579
• 1. to take away ; remove
• 2.
  • a. take back, cancel zuoxierefused to ~ the orderyouxie
  • b. to abrogate (a contract) and restore the parties to the positions they would have occupied had there been no contract
• 3. to make void (as an act) by action of the enacting authority or a superior authority ; repeal
• ? ~er noun
• ? ~ment noun

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