countermand

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الإنجليزية - الإنجليزية
To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given
An order to the contrary of a previous one
To recall a person or unit with such an order
{v} to contradict an order
A contrary order; revocation of a former order or command
If you countermand an order, you cancel it, usually by giving a different order. I can't countermand an order Winger's given. = override, overrule. to officially tell people to ignore an order, especially by giving them a different one (contremander, from contre- ( COUNTER-) + mander (from mandare))
To oppose; to revoke the command of
{f} cancel an order
To prohibit; to forbid
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
annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"
a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command
countermanded
past of countermand
countermanding
present participle of countermand
countermands
third-person singular of countermand
countermand
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