1638 in Hamilton Papers (1880) 32 The Couenanters haue..labored to the uttermost of ther pouer to procure the rescinding.

1675 Kirkcaldy Burgh Rec. 6 Dec. Anent the reschinding of the act of counsell in favour of the militia.

1782 J. Gast Hist. Greece vii. i. 511 He requested the rescinding of this unsocial edict.

1835 Dublin Univ. Mag. Feb. 127/2 The most decisive check which the progress of revolution received..was, the rescinding of the vote in the case of Baron Smith.

1856 Jrnl. Soc. Arts 1 Aug. 627/1 The Board have sanctioned the rescinding of this principle of distinction between tidal and fresh waters.

1942 Ld. Alanbrooke Diary 11 Dec. in War Diaries (2001) 347 He called me up to discuss the rescinding of one of our ACIs..connected with shoulder badges.

1990 Keesing's Rec. World Events Aug. 37675/2 The rescinding of a proposed 20 per cent tax on interest payments on consumer loans.

1680 G. Hickes Spirit of Popery 7 They burnt it publickly at the Cross of Glasgow on the 29th. of May last, with the Act of Supremacy, the Act concerning the Declaration, and the Rescinding Act.

1701 S. Hill Rights, Liberties, & Authorities Christian Church ii. xxx. 99 Come we from the Persons to the Acts, and herein try what suspending, rescinding, or confirming Powers Theodosius assumed.

1797 A. Bishop Georgia Speculation Unveiled ii. 35 If the rescinding act should now be burnt, and the granting act restored.

1854 G. T. Curtis Hist. Constit. U.S. I. iii. v. 318 This agreement was made between the 29th of August, the date of the rescinding resolution, and the 6th of October, 1786.

1887 Pall Mall Gaz. 9 Nov. 14/2 The rule that a rescinding resolution requires a majority of two-thirds.

1920 Act 10 & 11 George V c. 33 §3 (5) In the making of a varying or rescinding order the court shall lend a certified copy thereof to the Secretary of State.

1992 Economist 18 Apr. 15/2 It should not be impossible..to find a rescinding formula in a brand-new fatwa.