countermanded

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countermand
To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given
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An order to the contrary of a previous one
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{v} to contradict an order
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A contrary order; revocation of a former order or command
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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))
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To oppose; to revoke the command of
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{f} cancel an order
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To prohibit; to forbid
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To recall a person or unit with such an order
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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
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annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"
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a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command
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    [ 'kaun-t&r-"mand, "kaun-t&a ] (transitive verb.) 15th century. Middle English countermaunden, from Middle French contremander, from contre- counter- + mander to command, from Latin mandare; more at MANDATE.
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