— countermandable , adj.
v. /kown'teuhr mand", -mahnd", kown"teuhr mand', -mahnd'/ ; n. /kown"teuhr mand', -mahnd'/ , v.t.
1. to revoke or cancel (a command, order, etc.).
2. to recall or stop by a contrary order.
n.
3. a command, order, etc., revoking a previous one.
[ 1375-1425; late ME countermaunden countermander contremander, equiv. to contre- COUNTER- + mander to command mandare; see MANDATE ]
Syn. 1. rescind, abrogate, overrule, recall.