countermand
to revoke or cancel (a command, order, etc.).
to recall or stop by a contrary order.
a command, order, etc., revoking a previous one.
Origin of countermand
1Other words for countermand
Other words from countermand
- coun·ter·mand·a·ble, adjective
- un·coun·ter·mand·a·ble, adjective
- un·coun·ter·mand·ed, adjective
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How to use countermand in a sentence
The order was countermanded by a more senior officer at the last moment.
‘The Lady and the Peacock’: Peter Popham’s Biography Reveals the Real Aung San Suu Kyi | Peter Popham | March 29, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBut on August 11, he countermanded the order for these ships and men, 'the King having deferred his expedition for the present.'
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonThe acted parable went home, as so often was the case in biblical times; and the proposed raid was countermanded.
The Cradle of Mankind | W.A. WigramThe prearranged stops were countermanded, and the same evening, at ten, the wedding-train reached Compigne.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan SloanePreparations for another expedition were countermanded owing to the submission of the Khan.
The Rise of the Russian Empire | Hector H. Munro
For some reason or other, on getting back to the inn, I countermanded the horses, and said I would stay for the night.
The Fitz-Boodle Papers | William Makepeace Thackeray
British Dictionary definitions for countermand
to revoke or cancel (a command, order, etc)
to order (forces, etc) to return or retreat; recall
a command revoking another
Origin of countermand
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