Definitions

1. verb

to disregard or leave out of account; to consider as irrelevant.

“The judge prescinded the defendant’s previous convictions from the jury’s consideration.”

2. verb

to separate or disconnect something, especially from its surroundings or context.

“The surgeon had to prescind the infected tissue to prevent the spread of infection.”

3. noun

the act of disregarding or separating something.

“The prescind of the defendant’s past actions from the trial was a contentious issue.”