1. Leave out of consideration. 2. Cut off or separate from something.
"We decided to prescind any discussions about the community budget and leave them for a separate budget meeting."
"I'm afraid I'll have to prescind from this committee as more pressing matters have come up."
"Let me prescind your proposal until I have a chance to review it."
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Latin, mid-17th century
The Latin term "praescindo" translates roughly into the phrase "I cut off in front." The English verb "prescind" has two usages: The first means to remove a certain item from consideration, and the second is to remove yourself or separate from something. ...
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