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Countermand

Countermand Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Countermand? [v] annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Countermand: annul \| lift \| overturn \| repeal \| rescind \| reverse \| revoke \| vacate Related Terms \| Find terms related to Countermand: abolish \| abolishment \| abolition \| abrogate \| abrogation \| annul \| annulment \| baffle \| balk \| blast \| brave \| cancel \| canceling \| cancellation \| cassation \| challenge \| checkmate \| circumvent \| confound \| confront \| contravene \| counter \| counteract \| counterorder \| counterwork \| cross \| dash \| defeasance \| defeat \| defy \| destroy \| disannul \| discomfit \| disconcert \| discountenance \| dish \| disrupt \| do away with \| elude \| flummox \| foil \| frustrate \| invalidate \| invalidation \| knock the chocks \| make void \| nonplus \| nullification \| nullify \| override \| overrule \| perplex \| recall \| recant \| recantation \| renege \| repeal \| rescind \| rescinding \| rescindment \| rescission \| retract \| retraction \| reversal \| reverse \| revocation \| revoke \| revokement \| ruin \| sabotage \| scotch \| set aside \| setting aside \| spike \| spoil \| stonewall \| stump \| suspend \| suspension \| thwart \| upset \| vacate \| vacation \| vacatur \| void \| voidance \| voiding \| waive \| waiver \| waiving \| withdraw \| withdrawal \| write off \| write-off See Also \| cancel \| go back on \| renege \| renege on \| renegue on \| strike down Countermand In Webster's Dictionary \Coun`termand"\ (koun`t[~e]rm[.a]nd"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Countermanded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Countermanding}.] [F. contremander; contre (L. contra) + mander to command, fr. L. mandare. Cf. {Mandate}.] 1. 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. 2. To prohibit; to forbid. [Obs.] Avicen countermands letting blood in choleric bodles. --Harvey. 3. To oppose; to revoke the command of. For us to alter anything, is to lift ourselves against God; and, as it were, to countermand him. --Hooker. \Coun"termand\ (koun"t[~e]rm[.a]nd), n. A contrary order; revocation of a former order or command. Have you no countermand for Claudio yet, But he must die to-morrow? --Shak.

Countermand Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Countermand?

[v] annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"

Countermand In Webster's Dictionary

\Coun`ter*mand"\ (koun`t[~e]r*m[.a]nd"), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. {Countermanded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Countermanding}.]
[F. contremander; contre (L. contra) + mander to command, fr.
L. mandare. Cf. {Mandate}.]
1. 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.

2. To prohibit; to forbid. [Obs.]

         Avicen countermands letting blood in choleric
         bodles.                               --Harvey.

3. To oppose; to revoke the command of.

         For us to alter anything, is to lift ourselves
         against God; and, as it were, to countermand him.
                                               --Hooker.


\Coun"ter*mand\ (koun"t[~e]r*m[.a]nd), n.
A contrary order; revocation of a former order or command.

      Have you no countermand for Claudio yet, But he must
      die to-morrow?                           --Shak.

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