Rescind

(v. t.) To cut off; to abrogate; to annul.

(v. t.) Specifically, to vacate or make void, as an act, by the enacting authority or by superior authority; to repeal; as, to rescind a law, a resolution, or a vote; to rescind a decree or a judgment.

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• Let me hope that you will rescind that resolution about the horse, Miss Brooke, said the persevering admirer. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• It required a particular act of parliament to rescind this bye-law. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• I rescinded my orders for the troops to go out to destroy the Weldon Railroad, and directed them to embark for Washington City. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• In the session of 1804 the Legislature rescinded its latest act in regard to the gin, and testified to its high opinion of Whitney. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
• The army being engaged until after dark, I rescinded the order for the march by our left flank that night. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.

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