noun🔗ShareContraorden, anulaciónAn order to the contrary of a previous one."The general issued a countermand to the previous order, instructing the troops to retreat instead of attack. "El general emitió una contraorden a la orden anterior, instruyendo a las tropas a retirarse en lugar de atacar.governmentmilitarylawpoliticsactionstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnular, revocarTo revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given."to countermand an order for goods"anular un pedido de mercancíasgovernmentmilitarylawpoliticsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLlamar a filas, revocarTo recall a person or unit with such an order."The general countermanded the order to retreat, telling the soldiers to hold their position. "El general revocó la orden de retirada, diciendo a los soldados que mantuvieran su posición.militarygovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProhibir, revocarTo prohibit."The manager had to countermand his earlier order to work late because a new company policy prohibited overtime. "El gerente tuvo que revocar su orden anterior de trabajar hasta tarde porque una nueva política de la empresa prohibía las horas extras.governmentpoliticslawmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnular, revocarTo oppose; to revoke the command of."The principal had ordered a fire drill, but heavy rain began, so he had to countermand the order. "El director había ordenado un simulacro de incendio, pero comenzó a llover mucho, por lo que tuvo que anular la orden.governmentlawmilitarypoliticsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
