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countermand
UK
/ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈmænd/
Translations
countermands
pl
UK
/ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈmænd/
The general issued a countermand to halt the troops' advance.
Le général a émis un contre-ordre pour stopper l’avancée des troupes.
Additional translations
countermanded
Past Simple
countermanded
Past Participle
countermanding
Gerund
UK
/ˈkaʊntəˌmɑːnd/
US
/ˈkaʊntərˌmænd/
The general decided to countermand the previous orders due to the change in circumstances.
Le général a décidé d’annuler les ordres précédents en raison du changement de circonstances.
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Definitions
The general issued a countermand to halt the troops' advance.
Their sudden countermand of the evacuation order left many people confused.
The general decided to countermand the previous orders due to the change in circumstances.
The manager had to countermand the initial instructions after realizing they were based on outdated information.