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countermand

/ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/verb

उच्चारण काउन्टमार्न्ड

(पहले दिया गया आदेश) रद्द करना, वापस लेना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] formal

    to cancel an order that has already been given, especially by giving a different order

    (पहले दिया गया आदेश) रद्द करना, वापस लेना

    • The general countermanded the order to attack.
    • The minister's instructions were countermanded by the Prime Minister.

    Synonyms revoke rescind cancel overrule reverse

    Opposite confirm uphold

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

revoke rescind cancel overrule reverse

Antonyms

confirm uphold

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One-word substitution

To cancel an order that has already been given is to countermand it.

पहले दिए गए आदेश को रद्द करना countermand कहलाता है।