HyperDic: countermand

English > 2 senses of the word countermand:
NOUNcommunicationcountermanda contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command
VERBcommunicationcountermand, revoke, annul, lift, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacatecancel officially
English > countermand: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command.
Broadercommand, bid, bidding, dictationAn authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Spanishanulación, cancelación, contraorden
Verbscountermandcancel officially
English > countermand: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningCancel officially.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsrevoke, annul, lift, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate
Narrowerrenege, renege on, renegue on, go back onfail to fulfill a promise or obligation
Broadercancel, strike downdeclare null and void
Spanishanular, cancelar, contradecir, dar una contraorden, derogar, invalidar, invertir, rescindir, retractar, revocar
Catalananul·lar, derogar, invertir, revocar
Nounscountermanda contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command

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