countermand — to 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
The commander countermands the original battle orders over radio
First I command, then countermand - hard to understand!
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🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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”
“The king's messenger arrived breathlessly to countermand the execution order”
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