Associations to the word «Countermand»

COUNTERMAND, verb. To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given.

COUNTERMAND, verb. To recall a person or unit with such an order.

COUNTERMAND, verb. To prohibit; to forbid.

COUNTERMAND, verb. To oppose; to revoke the command of.

COUNTERMAND, noun. An order to the contrary of a previous one.

COUNTERMAND, noun. A contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command.

COUNTERMAND, verb. Cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence".