rescindment

noun

Definition of rescindmentnext
as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action the university's controversial rescindment of an invitation to speak at commencement

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  1. abolition
  2. repeal
Noun
  • Only his vote can hasten the abolition of slavery who asserts his own freedom by his vote.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The financial settlement that accompanied Britain’s abolition of slavery in 1834 makes the injustice particularly stark.
    — Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of abolition
Noun
  • Currently, the repeal effort (which would also lead to the elimination of certain campaign-finance disclosure rules) looks set for defeat, though more than a quarter of votes are yet to be counted.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026
  • On Tuesday, voters rejected Missouri lawmakers’ attempt to overturn that repeal.
    — Rachel Cohen Booth, Vox, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of repeal
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“Rescindment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescindment. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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