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Rescind vs Rescissory - What's the difference?

rescind | rescissory |

As a verb rescind

is to repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.

As an adjective rescissory is

tending to rescind.

rescind

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
    • The agency will rescind the policy because many people are dissatisfied with it.

    Synonyms

    * annul * cancel * repeal

    Related terms

    * rescindable * rescinder * rescindment * rescission

    Anagrams

    * *

    rescissory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to rescind.
    • To pass a general act rescissory (as it was called), annulling all the Parliaments that had been held since the year 1633. — Bp. Burnet.
    (Webster 1913)