as in cancellation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the national emergency forced the immediate recision of all military leave
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Recent Examples of recision
The judgment here, premised on a decision of a federal court of appeals, provides more than enough basis to justify the recision of DACA.
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Josh Blackman,
National Review,
10 Jan. 2018
The House GOP is standing with Trump on drawing down the reserves for the Pell Grant program, calling for a $3.3 billion recision on top of the $1.3 billion cut outlined in the fiscal 2017 spending agreement.
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Danielle Douglas-Gabriel,
Washington Post,
19 July 2017
The House of Representatives passed the rule recision in February.
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Katy Murphy,
The Mercury News,
3 May 2017
Josh Blackman,
National Review,
10 Jan. 2018
The House GOP is standing with Trump on drawing down the reserves for the Pell Grant program, calling for a $3.3 billion recision on top of the $1.3 billion cut outlined in the fiscal 2017 spending agreement.
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Danielle Douglas-Gabriel,
Washington Post,
19 July 2017
The House of Representatives passed the rule recision in February.
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Katy Murphy,
The Mercury News,
3 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recision
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In the event of cancellation, Sponsor will award the Prize in a drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to cancellation.
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Designed for travel, work or leisure, the EH13 features intelligent hybrid active noise cancellation for a more focused listening experience.
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This White House championed the repeal, enacted by Republican majorities in Congress, of the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits for EVs and continues to treat EVs as a fringe product.
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While Sacramento police had not enforced the ban for years, the repeal of the 1988 ordinance and the signs along Franklin Boulevard and Broadway was a milestone.
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It’s been so interesting to hear about plugging and abandonment issues from a different perspective.
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Despite the closure, Ringas hopes the attractions — or even the entire park — will be saved from abandonment.
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In the aftermath of the rescission, NCDOT said the project would be removed from the state’s transportation improvement prioritization list and Charlotte would lose the $700 million state commitment.
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Burgum’s ruling, which is being appealed by American Prairie and several other conservation groups, follows the BLM’s official rescission of the Public Land Rule in May.
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Reparations has been a hot-button issue across the country since the abolition of slavery in 1865.
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The group, formed in 2023, demands greater political rights for people of Kashmir and the abolition of the refugee seats on the grounds that the refugees have disproportionate influence.
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Accountants who violate those duties may face fines, sanctions, suspension or revocation of a license, loss of practice privileges, and, in cases involving criminal conduct, even prison.
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For the third violation, the firearms dealer could face a misdemeanor charge and license revocation.
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“Recision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recision. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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