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Added 10 October 2026

countermand

/ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/ verb

Latin root: contramandō Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about countermand at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given.
to countermand an order for goods
To recall a person or unit with such an order.
To cancel an order for (some specified goods).

noun

An order to the contrary of a previous one.

Origin

From Old French contremander, from Medieval Latin contramandō, from contra + mandō (“to order; to command”).

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