countercommand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A command that cancels or reverses a previous command; a countermand.
verb
  1. To countermand (a previous command).
  2. To countermand (a person or group).

Word forms

countercommand countercommands countercommanding countercommanded

Etymology

From counter- + command.

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