countermand

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verb

coun·ter·mand ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌmand How to pronounce countermand (audio)

ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈmand How to pronounce countermand (audio)

countermanded; countermanding; countermands

transitive verb

: to revoke (a command) by a contrary order

: to recall or order back by a superseding contrary order

countermand reinforcements

countermand

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noun

coun·ter·mand ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌmand How to pronounce countermand (audio)

: a contrary order

: the revocation of an order or command

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In the military, one's mandate is to follow the commands (and sometimes the countermands) of the officers. Doing their bidding is not particularly commendable—it's simply mandatory. The Latin verb mandare, meaning "to entrust" or "to order," is the authority behind countermand. It's also behind the words mandate, command, demand, commend (which can mean "to entrust" as well as "to praise"), and mandatory. Countermand came to English via Anglo French, where the prefix cuntre- ("against") was combined with the verb mander ("to command"). It has been a part of our language since the 1400s.

Example Sentences

Verb Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded.

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Verb

The way everything is structured, there's no way to countermand that, and it's done.

WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Trump could sue to try to get the courts to countermand Biden.

Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 16 Feb. 2022 Alex Nedeljkovic made 29 saves in his first game against his former teammates, who did their best to countermand COVID-19.

Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2021 The chairman oversees the communication system that connects the president with combatant commanders who execute orders, but the chairman does not have the legal authority to countermand a launch directive.

Loren Thompson, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021 The second pilot tried to countermand the order, leading to another argument between the pilots.

BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2021 But the former president’s fitful bouts of nostalgia had little effect on policy: when his own Department of Defense moved to bar Confederate flags from military property, Trump did not countermand the order.

Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 22 June 2021 The idea that the AI driving system could utterly refuse to open a car door and countermand a human passenger is crazy talk for some.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 June 2021 Alongi, whose family has run a restaurant in Du Quoin since 1933, said residents had asked him to somehow countermand an Oct. 19 order by Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) reimposing a ban on indoor seating at dining establishments.

Will Englund, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2021

Noun

It was also suspected of attacking commercial shipping and Saudi oil installations, leading Mr Trump to order, then countermand, a military strike on Iranian targets.

The Economist, 26 Dec. 2019 See More

单词	countermand
释义	countermand 1 of 2 verb coun·ter·mand ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌmand ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈmand countermanded; countermanding; countermands transitive verb 1 : to revoke (a command) by a contrary order 2 : to recall or order back by a superseding contrary order countermand reinforcements countermand 2 of 2 noun coun·ter·mand ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌmand 1 : a contrary order 2 : the revocation of an order or command Did you know? In the military, one's mandate is to follow the commands (and sometimes the countermands) of the officers. Doing their bidding is not particularly commendable—it's simply mandatory. The Latin verb mandare, meaning "to entrust" or "to order," is the authority behind countermand. It's also behind the words mandate, command, demand, commend (which can mean "to entrust" as well as "to praise"), and mandatory. Countermand came to English via Anglo French, where the prefix cuntre- ("against") was combined with the verb mander ("to command"). It has been a part of our language since the 1400s. Example Sentences Verb Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded. Recent Examples on the Web Verb The way everything is structured, there's no way to countermand that, and it's done. WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Trump could sue to try to get the courts to countermand Biden. Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 16 Feb. 2022 Alex Nedeljkovic made 29 saves in his first game against his former teammates, who did their best to countermand COVID-19. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2021 The chairman oversees the communication system that connects the president with combatant commanders who execute orders, but the chairman does not have the legal authority to countermand a launch directive. Loren Thompson, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021 The second pilot tried to countermand the order, leading to another argument between the pilots. BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2021 But the former president’s fitful bouts of nostalgia had little effect on policy: when his own Department of Defense moved to bar Confederate flags from military property, Trump did not countermand the order. Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 22 June 2021 The idea that the AI driving system could utterly refuse to open a car door and countermand a human passenger is crazy talk for some. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 June 2021 Alongi, whose family has run a restaurant in Du Quoin since 1933, said residents had asked him to somehow countermand an Oct. 19 order by Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) reimposing a ban on indoor seating at dining establishments. Will Englund, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2021 Noun It was also suspected of attacking commercial shipping and Saudi oil installations, leading Mr Trump to order, then countermand, a military strike on Iranian targets. The Economist, 26 Dec. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English countermaunden, from Anglo-French cuntremander, from cuntre- counter- + mander to command, from Latin mandare — more at mandate First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1 countermand 1 of 2 verb as in to overturn formal to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance overturn cancel reverse revoke withdraw overrule override veto invalidate repeal dismiss reject nullify rescind quash annul avoid abrogate negate abolish suspend remove forbid vacate prohibit void retract recall abort enjoin null abate dissolve call roll back drop disannul ban strike down eliminate call off disallow outlaw erase eradicate annihilate liquidate write off throw out break down Antonyms & Near Antonyms enact legislate establish found lay down validate institute legitimate authorize permit approve allow pass order ratify prescribe legitimize endorse warrant command formalize clear sanction legalize mandate indorse decree See More countermand 2 of 2 noun 1 as in override Synonyms & Similar Words override veto overruling overturn quashing voiding abrogation invalidation nullification repeal abolition recall annulment cancellation abolishment negation revocation withdrawal avoidance enjoining abortion rescindment suspension defeasance retraction cancelation reversal dissolution banning outlawing dismissal prohibition abatement calling off removal elimination forbiddance erasure disallowance liquidation rejection eradication Antonyms & Near Antonyms approval permission ratification authorization legislation indorsement passing endorsement enactment clearance institution sanctioning establishment founding validation legitimation legitimization formalization legalization See More 2 as in mandate Synonyms & Similar Words mandate rule law prescript prescription requirement demand counterorder precept order dictate decree injunction statute edict instruction command do imperative commandment regulation ordinance directive direction behest charge word Antonyms & Near Antonyms petition appeal plea entreaty urging recommendation suggestion proposal See More
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