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countermand
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countermand
v.
cancel an order
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Revocation
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countermand
Noun
1. a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command
(hypernym) command, bid, bidding, dictation
(derivation) revoke, annul, lift, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate
Verb
1. annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"
(synonym) revoke, annul, lift, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate
(hypernym) cancel, strike down
(hyponym) renege, renege on, renegue on, go back on
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Countermand
(v. t.)
To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given; as, to countermand an order for goods.
To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given; as, to countermand an order for goods.
(v. t.)
To prohibit; to forbid.
To prohibit; to forbid.
(v. t.)
To oppose; to revoke the command of.
To oppose; to revoke the command of.
(n.)
A contrary order; revocation of a former order or command.
A contrary order; revocation of a former order or command.
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Countermand
to cancel an order which has not yet been executed.
