countermand

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countermand sing (pl.: countermands)

  1. revoca, contrordine

countermand (vai alla coniugazione) (3ª persona sing. presente countermands, participio presente countermanding, passato semplice e participio passato countermanded)

  1. revocare, annullare (un ordine o simili)
  • IPA: /kaʊntəˈmɑːnd/

dal francese antico contremander, a sua volta derivato dal latino come composto di contra, "contro", e mando, "ordinare"