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
  • 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
  • Of course, democracy is not a sufficient condition for disarmament, much less abolition.
    — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of abolition
Noun
  • The agency’s analysis projects up to $11 million in additional timber revenue from the repeal.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Other lawmakers were hesitant to support a repeal but said there should be significant changes.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeal
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“Rescindment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescindment. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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