countermand
To revoke; to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously givenTo revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given.
» The incumbent broker has 10 days to obtain a countermand letter in order to maintain the account.
Meaning
7 senses(transitive)To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given.
Near-synonym: counteract
to countermand an order for goods
отменя́тьotmenjátʹ, отмени́тьotmenítʹ, аннули́роватьannulírovatʹ
(transitive)To recall a person or unit with such an order.
отзыва́тьotzyvátʹ, отозва́тьotozvátʹ
(transitive)To cancel an order for (some specified goods).
cancel officially
(figuratively, transitive)To counteract, to act against, to frustrate.
(obsolete, transitive)To prohibit (a course of action or behavior).
(obsolete, transitive)To oppose or revoke the command of (someone).
(obsolete, transitive)To maintain control of, to keep under command.
Examples
1 sentencesThe incumbent broker has 10 days to obtain a countermand letter in order to maintain the account.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Old French contremander, from Medieval Latin contramandō, from contra + mandō (“to orFrom Old French contremander, from Medieval Latin contramandō, from contra + mandō (“to order; to command”).
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Forms
countermands, countermanding, countermanded, countermanded| Base form | countermand · to countermand |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | countermands |
| Present participle | countermanding |
| Past simple | countermanded |
| Past participle | countermanded |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
14 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle