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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

countermand

/kʌntə'mænd/ verb · British & US
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What does countermand mean?

verb

To cancel or reverse an order, decision, or instruction, especially one that has already been given or carried out. To give a new order that contradicts a previous one.

Example

"The manager countermanded the order to stop production, citing a change in market demand."

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