n. [ L. abscissio. See Abscind. ]
n. [ L. rescissio: cf. F. rescission. See Rescind. ] The act of rescinding, abrogating, annulling, or vacating;
n. [ L. scissio, fr. scindere, scissum, to cut, to split: cf. F. scission. ] The act of dividing with an instrument having a sharp edge. Wiseman. [ 1913 Webster ]