countermand

• Nom désignant un ordre ou une instruction qui annule ou abroge un ordre ou une directive précédent.

A noun referring to an order or command that revokes or cancels a previous order or instruction.

1. Revocation of an orderC2formal

   An order or command that cancels or reverses a previous order.

   Contre-ordre

   • The general issued a countermand to halt the advance.
   • The manager's countermand confused the staff.
   • A countermand was sent to recall the shipment.

   Synonymesabrogationcancellationrescissionreversalrevocation

• Verbe désignant l'action d'annuler ou de révoquer un ordre ou une commande antérieur(e), souvent en donnant un ordre contraire.

A verb used to indicate the act of revoking or cancelling a previous order or command.

1. Revoke an orderC2formal

   To cancel or reverse a previous order or command, especially an official one.

   Révoquer un ordre

   • The general countermanded the attack order after receiving new intelligence.
   • The manager countermanded the earlier directive to reduce staff.
   • The president countermanded the decision to close the embassy.

   Synonymesannulcancelnullifyoverrulerecallrescindretractreverserevokevoid

   Antonymesauthorizeconfirmratifysanctionuphold