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countermand

/ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/ /ˈkaʊntɚˌmænd/

Meanings
noun
An order to the contrary of a previous one.

Examples :

"The general issued a countermand to the previous order, instructing the troops to retreat instead of attack. "
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Related Words

Illustration prohibited

prohibited verb

/pɹəʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/ /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/

To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.

"The restaurant prohibits smoking on the patio."

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previous noun

/ˈpɹiːvɪəs/ /ˈpɹivi.əs/

An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")

"It turned out the shoplifter had a lot of previous."

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overtime noun

/ˈoʊvɚˌtaɪm/

Working time outside of one's regular hours.

"Workers are usually paid extra for working overtime."

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

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contrary noun

/ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/

The opposite.

"The contrary of a good report card is a bad one. "

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general noun

/ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəl/

A general fact or proposition; a generality.

"We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars."

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soldiers noun

/ˈsɒldʒəz/ /ˈsoʊldʒɚz/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"The soldiers marched in the parade, wearing their uniforms. "

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instructing verb

/ɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/

To teach by giving instructions.

"Listen carefully when someone instructs you how to assemble the furniture."

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principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

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countermanded verb

/ˌkaʊntərˈmændɪd/ /ˌkaʊntərˈmɑːndɪd/

To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given.

"to countermand an order for goods"

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prohibit verb

/pɹəʊˈhɪbɪt/ /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪt/

To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.

"The restaurant prohibits smoking on the patio."

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previously adverb

/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ /ˈpɹivi.əsli/

(with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

"Previously, I had planned to study for the math test on Saturday. "