countermand

About 0.08 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given.

   to countermand an order for goods

2. verb To recall a person or unit with such an order.
3. verb To cancel an order for (some specified goods).
4. verb To counteract, to act against, to frustrate.
5. verb To prohibit (a course of action or behavior).
6. verb To oppose or revoke the command of (someone).
7. verb To maintain control of, to keep under command.
8. noun An order to the contrary of a previous one.

Similar words

rescind revoke annul repeal reverse overturn lift override cancel abort

Often followed by

the his it of them my a this or

Word family

countermanded countermanding countermands