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contraorden — meaning in English

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English meaning

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

Senses

contraorden is used for these senses in English:

  • countermand An order to the contrary of a previous one.

countermand — full definition

  1. verb To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given.
  2. verb To recall a person or unit with such an order.
  3. verb To cancel an order for (some specified goods).
  4. verb To counteract, to act against, to frustrate.