Found 2 items, similar to rescission.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: rescission rescission n : (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made; recission may be brought about by decree or by mutual consent [syn: recission]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Rescission Rescission \Re*scis"sion\ (r?-s?zh"?n), n. [L. rescissio: cf. F. rescission. See Rescind.] The act of rescinding, abrogating, annulling, or vacating; as, the rescission of a law, decree, or judgment. [1913 Webster]