as in overturns
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to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order
Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded.
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Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews’ ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher to disqualify the challenger and keep him off the primary ballot.
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Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews' ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher to disqualify the challenger and keep him off the primary ballot.
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The deluge of overrides was seen as a rebuke to Adams, who was frequently at odds with the former council lead by former speaker Adrienne Adams.
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First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro blasted the overrides, saying the proposals are efforts to shift more power to the council and dilute the authority of the mayor’s office.
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That will all change on July 1, when a new Florida law mandates that eateries reveal extra fees before customers dine in.
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The flu vaccine was first mandated for troops in 1945, leading to millions of vaccinations, according to a 2022 analysis of vaccine mandates in the military.
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And while these projects will be mixed-income, research has repeatedly shown that building new market-rate housing slows and even reverses rent growth while preventing displacement in low-income neighborhoods.
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The knob controls volume and can be clicked to pause and resume content (double- or triple-clicking skips and reverses songs, respectively).
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The bill can take effect despite the vetoes, because the state constitution gives the governor the authority to alter line items.
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The eight-member council would need six votes to override her vetoes.
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That includes the 2013 Supreme Court decision that allowed states and counties with a history of discriminatory voting rules to make changes without prior approval from the Department of Justice.
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While there are a few unspoken rules for the main course—most people stick to the classic protein, starch, and vegetable combo—appetizers can be practically anything.
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The Netherlands is the only EU country that automatically revokes the citizenship of its nationals in the event of gaining dual nationality with a non-EU country.
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Jamie requests an audience with the families and revokes their letters of banishment.
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In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.
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The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.
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“Countermands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermands. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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