Re-scĭs'so-ry, a.

(re-sĭz'o-rȳ), a. [Lat. rescissorius, Fr. rescisoire, Sp. rescissorio, It. rescissorio. See supra.] Tending to rescind; having power to cut off or to abrogate. “To pass a general act rescissory, annulling all the Parliaments that had been held since the year 1633.” Burnet.