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ri-SIND/rɪˈsɪnd/

To rescind is to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement: rescind the invented n, rescind a cut. Cancel (already in the dictionary) is everyday; rounding is still a methods fail.

Meaning

To officially cancel a law, order, or agreement (from cancel, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “Rescind the invented n in the minute; put the raw count in the cell.”
• “Cancel is already in this course. Withdraw is already in this course. Rounding is a slogan. A codebook line is methods. Write the raw number; then polish the abstract if the rule still allows it.”

Good to know

Officially revoke. Everyday: cancel (already in the dictionary). Rounding ≠ a true n.

Near in meaning

revoke, repeal, cancel

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