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rescission
(redirected from Right of rescission)

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re·scis·sion  (r-szhn)
n.
The act of rescinding.

[Latin rescissi, rescissin-, from rescissus, past participle of rescindere, to rescind; see rescind.]

rescission [rɪˈsɪʒən]
n
1. the act of rescinding
2. (Law) Law the right to have a contract set aside if it has been entered into mistakenly, as a result of misrepresentation, undue influence, etc.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rescission - (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made; "recission may be brought about by decree or by mutual consent"
cancellation - the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
Translations
rescission [rɪˈsɪʒən] N [of contract] → rescisión f; [of order] → anulación f (Jur) → abrogación f
rescission
n (esp Jur, of judgement, law, decision) → Aufhebung f, → Annullierung f; (of contract etc)Rücktritt m(of von); (of purchase)Rückgängigmachung f


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Instead of offering the plaintiff the right to rescind the agreement, as required by the offering plan, the defendant sponsor's 16th amendment to the offering plan states that purchasers have no right of rescission related to the first closing," attorneys Philip Hines and Marc Held wrote in the complaint.
If the creditor has made all the required disclosures, a consumer has three days to rescind the transaction--but the right of rescission is extended to three years if the creditor fails to deliver the proper disclosures, Ramsey explained.
A right of rescission for a franchisee created when there is a disclosure compliance violation arguably gives rise to a contingent liability and the obligation to record a reserve when the franchise opens and the initial franchise fee has been recognized as revenue by the franchisor.
 
 
 
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