General
disregard
What does disregard mean?
A radio term instructing the listener to ignore the previous transmission because it was sent in error or is no longer valid.
""Move to grid four — disregard, hold your position.""
Origin
Standard radiotelephony usage for retracting an instruction.
Frequently asked questions
What does "disregard" mean over the radio?
It tells the listener to ignore the message that was just sent, because it was wrong or no longer applies. It's a way to cancel an instruction.
How is "disregard" different from "correction"?
'Correction' means part of the message was wrong and a fix follows; 'disregard' cancels the transmission entirely so it should be ignored.
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