Definition of Countermand
Countermand
coun·ter·mand
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to revoke or cancel a command, order, etc., by issuing a new one;
e.g. How embarrassing it must be, to countermand an order you wanted so badly to make.
(noun)
an order that revokes a previous order;
e.g. He received a countermand.
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