"countermand" meaning in English

See countermand in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/ [UK], /ˈkaʊntɚˌmænd/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-countermand.wav [UK] Forms: countermand [singular], countermands [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A countermand is an order to the contrary of a previous one.
    Sense id: simple-countermand-en-noun-K3-HnZfW

Verb

IPA: /ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/ [UK], /ˈkaʊntɚˌmænd/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-countermand.wav [UK] Forms: countermand [canonical], countermands [third-person, singular], countermanded [past], countermanded [past, participle], countermanding [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person countermands, they revoke or cancel an order by giving a new one.
    Sense id: simple-countermand-en-verb-mxAvBxHU
     
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