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countermand

(kaʊntəʳmɑːnd, -mænd)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense countermands, present participle countermanding, past tense, past participle countermanded

verb

If you countermand an order, you cancel it, usually by giving a different order.

[formal]

I can't countermand an order Winger's given. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: cancel, reverse, override, repeal More Synonyms of countermand

countermand in British English

verb (ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd) (transitive)

to revoke or cancel (a command, order, etc)

to order (forces, etc) to return or retreat; recall

noun (ˈkaʊntəˌmɑːnd)

a command revoking another

Word origin

C15: from Old French contremander, from contre- counter- + mander to command, from Latin mandāre; see mandate

countermand in American English

(ˌkaʊntərˈmænd; also, and for n. always, ˈkaʊntərˌmænd)

verb transitive

to cancel or revoke (a command or order)

to call back or order back by a contrary order

noun

a command or order canceling another

Word origin

ME contremaunden < OFr contremander < L contra, against + mandare: see mandate

Examples of 'countermand' in a sentence
countermand

As a member of the council I can't countermand an order Winger's given.

(verb) in the sense of cancel

Definition

to cancel (a previous order)

I can't countermand her orders.

Synonyms

cancel

Her insurance had been cancelled by the company.

reverse

They have made it clear they will not reverse the decision.

override

The senate failed by one vote to override the President's veto.

repeal

The government has just repealed that law.

revoke

The government revoked his licence.

retract

He hurriedly sought to retract the statement.

rescind

You will rescind that order immediately.

annul

The marriage was annulled last month.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of annul

Definition

to declare (a contract or marriage) invalid

The marriage was annulled last month.

Synonyms

invalidate,

reverse,

cancel,

abolish,

void,

repeal,

recall,

revoke,

retract,

negate,

rescind,

nullify,

obviate,

abrogate,

countermand,

declare or render null and void

in the sense of override

Definition

to set aside or disregard (a person or a person's decisions) by having superior authority or power

The senate failed by one vote to override the President's veto.

Synonyms

overrule,

reverse,

cancel,

overturn,

set aside,

repeal,

quash,

revoke,

disallow,

rescind,

upset,

rule against,

invalidate,

annul,

nullify,

ride roughshod over,

outvote,

countermand,

trample underfoot,

make null and void

in the sense of repeal

Definition

to cancel (a law) officially

The government has just repealed that law.

Synonyms

abolish,

reverse,

revoke,

annul,

recall,

withdraw,

cancel,

set aside,

rescind,

invalidate,

nullify,

obviate,

abrogate,

countermand,

declare null and void

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countermand

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counterbalance
counterfeit
countermand
counterpane
counterpart
counterpoint

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单词	countermand
释义	Trends of countermand View usage for: countermand (kaʊntəʳmɑːnd, -mænd) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense countermands, present participle countermanding, past tense, past participle countermanded verb If you countermand an order, you cancel it, usually by giving a different order. [formal] I can't countermand an order Winger's given. [VERB noun] Synonyms: cancel, reverse, override, repeal More Synonyms of countermand countermand in British English verb (ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd) (transitive) 1. to revoke or cancel (a command, order, etc) 2. to order (forces, etc) to return or retreat; recall noun (ˈkaʊntəˌmɑːnd) 3. a command revoking another Word origin C15: from Old French contremander, from contre- counter- + mander to command, from Latin mandāre; see mandate countermand in American English (ˌkaʊntərˈmænd; also, and for n. always, ˈkaʊntərˌmænd) verb transitive 1. to cancel or revoke (a command or order) 2. to call back or order back by a contrary order noun 3. a command or order canceling another Word origin ME contremaunden < OFr contremander < L contra, against + mandare: see mandate Examples of 'countermand' in a sentence countermand As a member of the council I can't countermand an order Winger's given. Hocke, Martin THE ANCIENT AND SOLITARY REIGN (2004) (verb) in the sense of cancel Definition to cancel (a previous order) I can't countermand her orders. Synonyms cancel Her insurance had been cancelled by the company. reverse They have made it clear they will not reverse the decision. override The senate failed by one vote to override the President's veto. repeal The government has just repealed that law. revoke The government revoked his licence. retract He hurriedly sought to retract the statement. rescind You will rescind that order immediately. annul The marriage was annulled last month. Additional synonyms in the sense of annul Definition to declare (a contract or marriage) invalid The marriage was annulled last month. Synonyms invalidate, reverse, cancel, abolish, void, repeal, recall, revoke, retract, negate, rescind, nullify, obviate, abrogate, countermand, declare or render null and void in the sense of override Definition to set aside or disregard (a person or a person's decisions) by having superior authority or power The senate failed by one vote to override the President's veto. Synonyms overrule, reverse, cancel, overturn, set aside, repeal, quash, revoke, disallow, rescind, upset, rule against, invalidate, annul, nullify, ride roughshod over, outvote, countermand, trample underfoot, make null and void in the sense of repeal Definition to cancel (a law) officially The government has just repealed that law. Synonyms abolish, reverse, revoke, annul, recall, withdraw, cancel, set aside, rescind, invalidate, nullify, obviate, abrogate, countermand, declare null and void Nearby words of countermand counteract counterbalance counterfeit countermand counterpane counterpart counterpoint Synonyms of 'countermand' countermand Explore 'countermand' in the dictionary
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