Vocabulary
Rescind
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement).
Urdu meaning
ختم کرنا، رد کرنا، واپس کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Therefore, the state must rescind the land travel ban and allow pilgrims to proceed.
- His daughter was advised to leave the building if she did not rescind her criticism.
- Sure, a sensible judge has halted the president`s unconstitutional attempt to rescind birthright citizenship, and the clampdown on federal funding has been lifted in some quarters.
- HE federal government appears to have gone back on its word to rescind the facility of free electricity for both in-service and retired power sector employees, judges, bureaucrats, public office holders, and others.
- His daughter was advised to leave the building if she did not rescind her criticism.
Synonyms
revoke, repeal, cancel, reverse, abrogate, overturn, overrule, override,
Curator example
“the government eventually rescinded the directive”
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