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countermandto cancel or revoke a previous order or command

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to cancel or revoke a previous order or command

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkaʊntərˌmænd/

Korean meaning: 이전 명령이나 지시를 취소하거나 철회하다

Korean pronunciation: **카운**터맨드

Example Sentences

  • The CEO countermanded the marketing team's decision to launch the ad campaign after seeing the controversial content
  • Mom countermanded dad's permission for ice cream when she found out we hadn't done our homework
  • The automated system countermanded the launch sequence when it detected an anomaly

countermand

VERB

//ˈkaʊntərˌmænd//

to cancel or revoke a previous order or command

countermand concept
💡 Concept

The commander countermands the original battle orders over radio

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countermand rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

First I command, then countermand - hard to understand!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkaʊntərˌmænd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkaʊntəmɑːnd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcounter--
Rootmand

Origin

From Middle French contremander, derived from Old French contre- (against) and mander (to command, from Latin mandare meaning to order or entrust).

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

The CEO countermanded the marketing team's decision to launch the ad campaign after seeing the controversial content

😄 Fun example

Mom countermanded dad's permission for ice cream when she found out we hadn't done our homework

The automated system countermanded the launch sequence when it detected an anomaly

The king's messenger arrived breathlessly to countermand the execution order

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

revokecancelrescindwithdrawretract

Antonyms

confirmenforcemaintain

Related

commandmandateoverridevetonullify