countermand

UK
/ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈmænd/

Translations

countermandnoun
countermands
pl
UK
/ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈmænd/
The general issued a countermand to the previous orders.
Генерал издал отмену предыдущих приказов.
countermandverb
countermanded
Past Simple
countermanded
Past Participle
countermanding
Gerund
UK
/ˈkaʊntəˌmɑːnd/
US
/ˈkaʊntərˌmænd/
The general decided to countermand the previous order.
Генерал решил отменить предыдущий приказ.
Additional translations

Definitions

countermandnoun
An order or command that reverses a previous one.
The general issued a countermand to halt the troops' advance.
The act of revoking or overriding a previous order.
Their sudden countermand of the evacuation order left many people confused.
countermandverb
To revoke or cancel a command or order.
The general decided to countermand the previous orders due to the change in circumstances.
To issue a contrary order.
The manager had to countermand the initial instructions after realizing they were based on outdated information.