to make a law, agreement, order, or decision no longer have any (legal) power

The policy of charging air travellers for vegetarian meals proved unpopular and has already been rescinded. 事实证明，航空公司向素食乘客收取素餐费的做法不得人心，因而已被取消。

Synonyms: annul countermand lift (END)overturnrepeal reverse revoke