countermands 1 of 2

verb

Definition of countermandsnext
present tense third-person singular of countermand
as in overturns
formal to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded.

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countermands

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noun

plural of countermand
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as in overrides

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as in mandates

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“Countermands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermands. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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