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rescind the contract

verb/rɪˈsɪnd/

C1CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

To set aside a contract and restore the parties to their pre-contractual positions, typically for misrepresentation, duress or undue influence.

Having been induced by a fraudulent statement, the buyer elected to rescind the contract and recover the deposit.

Similar: set aside

Topic: Contract collocations in Legal English

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