rescinds

Rescinds is a verb that means to revoke, repeal, or cancel a law, order, or agreement. It signifies the formal withdrawal of something that was previously in effect. When a legislative body rescinds a law, it is essentially nullifying it, rendering it void as if it had never been enacted. Similarly, an executive order can be rescinded by the same authority that issued it, or by a successor. Contracts and agreements can also be rescinded, typically under specific circumstances such as mutual consent, fraud, or misrepresentation, which can restore the parties to their original positions before the contract was made. The act of rescinding implies a deliberate and official action to undo a previous decision or measure.