COUNTERMAND


Meaning of COUNTERMAND in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌkauntəˈmɑ:nd ]

v. & n. --v.tr. 1 Mil. a revoke (an order or command). b recall (forces etc.) by a contrary order. 2 cancel an order for (goods etc.). --n. an order revoking a previous one. [ME f. OF contremander f. med.L contramandare (as CONTRA-, mandare order)]

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