Definitions of retraction
the action of admitting (especially publically) that a statement you made was false
Heepe has since issued a retraction and an apology.
the action of taking back an offer or a statement, etc
What is the position when a written confirmation of a job is then followed by a verbal retraction?
the action of taking something back, taking something away or reducing something
Since the first special court opened at Bridgwater, conviction rates at trial have increased from 20% to 83.3%, whilst the retraction rate has fallen from 32.6% to 20.6%.