COUNTERMAND


Meaning of COUNTERMAND in English

[ ˌkaʊntə'mα:nd ]

■ verb revoke (an order).

↘declare (voting) invalid.

Origin

ME: from OFr. contremander (v.), contremand (n.), from med. L. contramandare , from L. contra- 'against' + mandare 'to order'.

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