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
  • Kim, who co-founded the festival in 1996 and raised nearly the entire budget for its inaugural edition single-handedly, also secured the abolition of censorship for films screened at that first edition.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
  • These challenges have been made more difficult by policy choices, such as the abolition of tax-free shopping for international visitors.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of abolition
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  • Several Florida residents traveled to the meeting to voice their support for Ladapo and the vaccine repeal, thanking him for standing up for parents’ rights and even asking him for a selfie.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • States and cities have already sued over the repeal of the power plant rule.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeal
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“Rescindment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescindment. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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