Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntərˌmænd/
noun an official order to revoke a previous one
A1 I received a countermand from my boss to cancel the meeting.
A2 The countermand of the order came too late for us to make changes.
B1 The manager issued a countermand to stop the project from proceeding.
B2 The countermand of the decision caused confusion among the team members.
C1 The president's countermand of the executive order surprised many people.
C2 The countermand of the military operation was met with strong opposition from the generals.
verb to revoke or cancel (an order)
A1 The teacher countermanded the homework assignment.
A2 The manager countermanded the order for more supplies.
B1 The CEO countermanded the decision to lay off employees.
B2 The judge countermanded the previous ruling and ordered a retrial.
C1 The president has the power to countermand executive orders.
C2 The general countermanded the troops to retreat and regroup.
formal The general issued a countermand to halt the troops' advance.
informal I told him to cancel the order, but he countermanded me.
slang She tried to countermand my plans, but I went ahead anyway.
figurative His sudden change of heart countermanded all previous agreements.
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