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coun·ter·mand
 countermand
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
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transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
kaUn
t r
maend
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| inflections: |
countermanded, countermanding, countermands |
| definition: |
to rescind or cancel (an order).
- antonyms:
- uphold
- similar words:
- annul, lift, remit, repeal, rescind, revoke
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| related words: |
abolish, abrogate, invalidate, negate, nullify, overrule, reverse, vitiate, void, withdraw |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
kaUn
tr
maend
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| definition: |
an order that rescinds or cancels another order.
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| related words: |
abolition |
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