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countermand(verb) To cancel or reverse (a previously issued command or order). Synonyms: repeal, rescind, annul, revoke, vacate, reverse, overturn, liftUsage: Countermand the order for cake, send a wire putting off the wedding, dismiss the bridesmaids, [and] tell the organist he can stop practicing.
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Countermanded sentence examples:-But the celebration was at once countermanded when it was known that he had become earl of Chatham.
-Countermanded changes proposed by Northern Clubs.
-Sinclair also said that about the Spectrum but immediately countermanded the idea by producing a range of games programs.
-The count was not angry even when they told him that Natasha had countermanded an order of his, and the servants now came to her to ask whether a cart was sufficiently loaded, and whether it might be corded up.https://sentence.yourdictionary.com/countermanded
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In an action against a bank for payment, by holder of cheque payable to bearer, but which had been recalled by the granter, the bank having refused to pay — Held that the bank was entitled to refuse payment, a cheque being an order by a customer which may be countermanded before payment.
— Waterson v. City of Glasgow Bank [1874] 11 SLR 236
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(verb) To cancel or reverse (a previously issued command or order).
Synonyms: repeal, rescind, annul, revoke, vacate, reverse, overturn, lift
Usage: Countermand the order for cake, send a wire putting off the wedding, dismiss the bridesmaids, [and] tell the organist he can stop practicing.
We should definitely use this word more regularly. However, you would have to admit that you're changing your mind.
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Counter (contra, against) + Mando ( order, entrust)
Mandate, mandatory
Command, countermand, demand.
Commend, recommend.
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To cancel or reverse (a previously issued command or order).
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