countermand
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Etymology [edit]
From Old French contremander, from mediaeval Latin contramandare, from contra- + mandare ‘command’.
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Verb [edit]
countermand (third-person singular simple present countermands, present participle countermanding, simple past and past participle countermanded)
- To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given.
- To recall a person or unit with such an order.
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Noun [edit]
countermand (plural countermands)
Translations [edit]
an order to the contrary of a previous one
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