Takes back (8)
'takes back' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Another definition for readopts that I've seen is " Chooses to run again".)
'takes back' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for retracts that I've seen before include "Recants" , "Takes back a statement already made" , "Takes back earlier statements" , "Takes back or draws in" , "Takes back or pulls in" .)