Countermand

To “countermand” (KOWN-tur-mand) – from the Latin – is to give an order contrary to one that was previously given.

Example (as used by Dumas Malone and quoted in The Long Affair by Conor Cruise O’Brien ): “Her aunt and uncle kept hoping her father would countermand his orders since his promises to her seemed to be without effect.”

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