Associations to the word «Countermand»
Noun
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Wiktionary
COUNTERMAND, verb. To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given.
COUNTERMAND, verb. To recall a person or unit with such an order.
COUNTERMAND, verb. To prohibit; to forbid.
COUNTERMAND, verb. To oppose; to revoke the command of.
COUNTERMAND, noun. An order to the contrary of a previous one.
Dictionary definition
COUNTERMAND, noun. A contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command.
COUNTERMAND, verb. Cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence".
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.