countermand

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(ko̵unt′ər mand′; also, and for n.always, ko̵unt′ər mand′)

transitive verb

  1. to cancel or revoke (a command or order)
  2. to call back or order back by a contrary order

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

noun

a command or order canceling another

See countermand in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb coun·ter·mand·ed, coun·ter·mand·ing, coun·ter·mands
  1. To cancel or reverse (a previously issued command or order).
  2. To recall by a contrary order: countermanded the air strikes.
noun (kounˈtər-măndˌ)
  1. An order or command reversing another one.
  2. Cancellation of an order or command.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English countremaunden

Origin: , from Old French contremander

Origin: : contre-, counter-

Origin: + mander, to command (from Latin mandāre; see man-2 in Indo-European roots)

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