verb Download 🔗Share To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given. Examples : "to countermand an order for goods" government military politics action law state Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To recall a person or unit with such an order. Examples : "The general ordered the troops to advance, but then countermanded the order, telling them to hold their position instead. " military government action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To prohibit. Examples : "The general ordered the troops to advance, but the president countermanded his order. " government politics law military state organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To oppose; to revoke the command of. Examples : "The teacher countermanded the earlier instruction to turn in the homework late, demanding it be submitted on time. " government military law politics action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading