rescission — re·scis·sion /ri si zhən/ n: the act, process, or fact of rescinding esp. a contract; specif: the equitable judicial remedy of rescinding a contract in a suit brought by one of the parties compare reformation re·scis·so·ry /ri si zə rē, si sə /… … Law dictionary
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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rescission — (v. lat.), die Aufhebung, Umstoßung. Rescissĭo actōrum princĭpis, die Vernichtung der Anordnungen, ertheilten Privilegien etc. eines Kaisers nach dessen Tod od. Absetzung, befohlen vom Senat od. dem nachfolgenden Kaiser … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Rescission — Rescission, lat. deutsch, Aufhebung, Annullirung … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
rescission — (n.) 1650s, from L.L. rescissionem, noun of action from rescindere (see RESCIND (Cf. rescind)) … Etymology dictionary
rescission — [ri sizh′ən] n. [LL rescissio] the act of rescinding rescissory [ri sis′ə rē, risiz′ə rē] adj … English World dictionary
Rescission — Overturning redirects here. For other uses, see Turning over (disambiguation). Contract law … Wikipedia
rescission — Cancellation of a contract without penalty. Regulation Z provides circumstances under which a borrower may cancel loan transactions involving nonpurchase money liens on the borrower s principal place of residence. The regulation permits such… … Financial and business terms
rescission — /rəˈsɪʒən/ (say ruh sizhuhn) noun the act of or procedure for rescinding: the rescission of a motion in parliament. {Late Latin rescissiōn , stem of rescissiō} …
rescission — noun Etymology: Late Latin rescission , rescissio, from Latin rescindere Date: 1651 an act of rescinding … New Collegiate Dictionary
