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rescindment

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Synonyms & Antonyms of rescindment

the doing away with something by formal action

the university's controversial rescindment of an invitation to speak at commencement

Synonyms for rescindment

abatement,
abolishment,
abolition,
abrogation,
annulment,
avoidance,
cancellation
(also cancelation),
defeasance,
dissolution,
invalidation,
negation,
nullification,
quashing,
repeal,
voiding

Words Related to rescindment

abortion,
calling off,
recall

countermand,
override,
overruling,
overturn,
veto

retraction,
reversal,
revocation,
suspension,
withdrawal

banning,
enjoining,
forbiddance,
outlawing,
prohibition

disallowance,
dismissal,
rejection

elimination,
eradication,
erasure,
liquidation,
removal

Near Antonyms for rescindment

enactment,
legislation

establishment,
founding,
institution

formalization,
legalization,
legitimation,
legitimization,
validation

passing,
ratification

approval,
authorization,
clearance,
endorsement
(also indorsement),
permission,
sanctioning

commandment,
decreeing,
mandating,
ordering,
prescription

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