rescission

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“Because it is the unmaking of an agreement, rescission is an extreme remedy and should only be granted by a court of equity when it is ‘clearly warranted,’” the court wrote in the unsigned opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Corrections & Amplifications: The $9 billion in rescission bills passed Congress in July.

From Barron's • Oct. 6, 2025

The White House has boasted of this as a pocket rescission.

From Slate • Sep. 10, 2025

A “pocket rescission” is distinct from the usual rescission process, which requires congressional approval within 45 days.

From Salon • Aug. 29, 2025

But everyone recognised his mistake, and how could a church be nationalised better than by the rescission of the decree?

From The Untilled Field by Moore, George (George Augustus)