countermand

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkaʊntɚˌmænd/ or /ˌkaʊntɚˈmænd/

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Verb

Plain form countermand

Third-person singular countermands

Past tense countermanded

Past participle countermanded

Present participle countermanding

1. (transitive) If a person countermands, they revoke or cancel an order by giving a new one.

Noun

Singular countermand

Plural countermands

1. (countable) A countermand is an order to the contrary of a previous one.