countermand

verb
UK: /ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/
US: /ˌkaʊntərˈmænd/

  1. To cancel or reverse an order or command.

    1. The general had to countermand the order to retreat.
    2. The president decided to countermand the previous decision regarding the budget.

  2. To revoke or annul something previously declared.

    1. The manager had to countermand his initial approval of the project.
    2. Because of the new evidence, the judge was forced to countermand the earlier ruling.

Synonyms

rescind cancel overrule revoke recall reverse repeal
countermand noun

  1. An order reversing a previous one.

    1. The soldiers received a countermand after marching for hours.
    2. The unexpected countermand left the team unsure how to proceed with the plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "countermand" in English means: To cancel or reverse an order or command., To revoke or annul something previously declared..

The phonetic transcription of "countermand" is /ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/ in British English and /ˌkaʊntərˈmænd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "countermand": rescind, cancel, overrule, revoke, recall, reverse, repeal.

Example usage of "countermand": "The general had to countermand the order to retreat.". More examples on the page.