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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024coun•ter•mand /v. ˌkaʊntɚˈmænd, ˈkaʊntɚˌmænd; n. ˈkaʊntɚˌmænd/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to give a second command that cancels (a command already given):The general countermanded his first order to attack.
n. [countable] - a command, order, etc., canceling one already given.
See -mand-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024coun•ter•mand (v. koun′tər mand′, -mänd′, koun′tər mand′, -mänd′;n. koun′tər mand′, -mänd′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to revoke or cancel (a command, order, etc.).
- to recall or stop by a contrary order.
n. - a command, order, etc., revoking a previous one.
- Latin mandāre; see mandate
- Middle French contremander, equivalent. to contre- counter- + mander to command
- Anglo-French countermander
- late Middle English countermaunden 1375–1425
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rescind, abrogate, overrule, recall.
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