countermand
/ˌkaʊntərˈmænd/
verb
- To cancel or reverse an order or command that has already been given.
- My boss called to countermand my earlier instructions about the deadline.
- The judge countermanded the lower court's ruling after reviewing the evidence.
- The general had to countermand the attack order when new intelligence arrived.
noun
- An order that cancels or reverses a previous order.
- The captain issued a countermand, telling the troops to stand down.
- A countermand from headquarters changed the entire mission plan.
- The manager's countermand confused the staff, who had already started the work.