单词 | countermand |
释义 | countermand —countermandable, adj. v. /kown'teuhr mand", -mahnd", kown"teuhr mand', -mahnd'/; n. /kown"teuhr mand', -mahnd'/, v.t. 1. to revoke or cancel (a command, order, etc.). 2. to recall or stop by a contrary order. n. 3. a command, order, etc., revoking a previous one. [1375-1425; late ME countermaunden < AF countermander < MF contremander, equiv. to contre- COUNTER- + mander to command < L mandare; see MANDATE] Syn. 1. rescind, abrogate, overrule, recall. |
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