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rescission

UK /rɪˈsɪʒən/US /rɪˈsɪʒən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'rescissio'(意为废除),由 're-'(回)和 'scindere'(切割)组成,16世纪通过法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指正式撤销或废除合同、协议或法律文件的行为,使其在法律上不再有效,通常因违约、欺诈或双方同意等原因。

“The court granted rescission of the contract due to fraudulent misrepresentation.”

(法院因欺诈性虚假陈述批准撤销该合同。)

“Mutual rescission of the agreement was signed by both parties.”

(双方签署了协议的共同撤销文件。)

同义词:cancellation, annulment, revocation

常见短语

right of rescission — 法律赋予的在一定期限内无条件撤销合同的权利,常见于消费者保护法规中。

“Federal law provides a three-day right of rescission for door-to-door sales.”

(联邦法律为上门销售提供三天的合同撤销权。)