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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary coun·ter·mand
ETYMOLOGY Middle English countermaunden, from Anglo-French cuntremander, from cuntre- counter- + mander to command, from Latin mandare — more at mandate DATE 15th century 1. to revoke (a command) by a contrary order 2. to recall or order back by a superseding contrary order countermand reinforcements
DATE 1548 1. a contrary order 2. the revocation of an order or command English Etymology countermand 1430, from M.Fr . contremander "reverse an order or command," from contre- "against" + mander, from L. mandare "to order" (see mandate).http://M.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 countermand coun·ter·mand / 7kauntE5mB:nd; NAmE 5kauntErmAnd / verb[VN] (formal) to cancel an order that has been given, especially by giving a different order 取消,撤销(尤指代以不同的新命令或订单) Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged coun·ter·mand I. \ˈkau̇ntə(r)ˌmand, -ˌmaa(ə)nd, -ˌmȧnd, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English countermaunden, from Middle French contremander, from contre- counter- + mander to command, from Latin mandare — more at mandate 1. : to revoke (a former command) : cancel or rescind (an order) by giving a contrary order < countermand an order for goods > 2. : to recall or order back by a superseding contrary order < countermand reinforcements > 3. : to stop or prohibit by revoking an order or issuing a contrary order < countermand a payment > 4. obsolete a. : to oppose or go counter to a command of b. : frustrate , counteract II. noun (-s) Etymology: part translation of Middle French contremand, from contremander : a contrary order : revocation of an order or command; specifically: a legal revoking order or act < halting and retreating according to the countermand of the first orders > |
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