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rescindable

rescindable

9.1
Able to be canceled by law
  • adjective
  • /rɪˈsɪndəbl/
  • Formal
translation icon : rescindible
  • The judge declared the previous order rescindable due to procedural errors.

Examples

  • The contract was found to be rescindable under certain circumstances.

  • Only rescindable agreements can be canceled without penalty in this jurisdiction.

  • The contract is rescindable if both parties agree.

  • Is this agreement rescindable under current law?

  • The contract is rescindable if either party fails to meet their obligations.

  • She realized the agreement was rescindable due to the misleading information provided.

  • Many promotional offers are rescindable within a specific time frame after purchase.

Synonyms

revocable
vsrescindable
  • Specialized
3 7.5

Can be cancelled or changed later

is annulled by legal authority rather than merely being temporary
voidable
vsrescindable
  • Formal
7.9

An agreement that one person can legally cancel because of fraud or pressure

is annulled by legal authority rather than by a single party
defeasible
vsrescindable
  • Specialized
9.9

A right or claim someone can end when certain conditions happen

can be annulled by legal authority without those specific conditions
liftable
vsrescindable
3.9

Can be removed, for example a rule or ban

is annulled by legal authority rather than only being removed as a rule
recallable
vsrescindable
5.1

Something that can be taken back, for example a product or an official removed by vote

is annulled by legal authority rather than only being called back
cancelable
vsrescindable
  • US
3.5

Can be stopped or called off before it starts

can be annulled later by legal authority rather than only before it starts

Antonyms

irrevocable
14 8.1

Impossible to change or undo

How Reversible

reversible
14 3.9
rescindable
  • Formal
9.1
irrevocable
14 8.1

Surface Forms

rescindable positive

Morphology

rescindable = rescind (transparent) = rescind + able

Meaning is directly derived from the verb 'rescind' with the productive adjectival suffix '-able' meaning 'capable of being'.

Etymology

Rescindable comes from Latin parts re- ('back') and scindere ('to cut'), so you can imagine using scissors to cut something away. So, something rescindable can be 'cut away' or removed, which is why it can be cancelled or undone.