Countermand - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkaʊntərmænd|  American pronunciation of the word countermand
Brit.  |ˌkæʊntəˈmɑːnd|  British pronunciation of the word countermand

noun

- a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command

verb

- cancel officially (syn: annul, lift, overturn, repeal, rescind, reverse, revoke, vacate)

Extra examples

Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded.

Terrorists tried to force him to countermand the order to attack.

The chief officer had to countermand the order given by his assistent.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: countermand
he/she/it: countermands
present participle: countermanding
past tense: countermanded
past participle: countermanded
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