1. to revoke or cancel (a previous order or command)

1. the act of revoking or canceling a previous order

Examples

• The general was countermanding the retreat order after receiving new intelligence.
• She countermanded her earlier decision to resign from the committee.
• The manager countermanded the directive that had been sent to all employees.
• Countermanding the shipment at the last minute caused significant delays.
• He countermanded his own instructions when he realized they were incorrect.
• The countermanding of the original plan left the team confused about their next steps.