countermanded

verb

Definition of countermandednext
past tense of countermand
as in cancelled
formal to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded.

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  1. revoked
  2. canceled
  3. withdrew
  4. repealed
  5. overruled
  6. dismissed
Verb
  • Pensions can be revoked only in cases where the employee has been convicted of a crime related to their employment.
    Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
  • German historian Roland Paul discovered documents showing that when Friedrich later attempted to return to Germany, authorities revoked his citizenship and ordered him to leave the country over his draft evasion.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of revoked
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  • Classes were canceled Tuesday, and final exams were postponed.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The cruise line canceled cruises in 2025 and 2026 on its Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Breakaway ships.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of canceled
Verb
  • Clinton's second choice to lead the DOJ, federal Judge Kimba Wood, withdrew over a similar situation.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Israel also seized a buffer zone inside Syria after Syrian troops withdrew.
    SARAH EL DEEB, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of withdrew
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  • Initially, officials issued a tsunami warning for some coastal areas, although this was repealed a few hours later.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Because these student loan forgiveness programs were established by Congress, they cannot be repealed through the regulatory process.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of repealed
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  • However, the Senate Parliamentarian can be overruled by the Vice President.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • In a major ruling in June, the court overruled a 40-year-old decision that said courts should give agencies leeway in interpreting ambiguous laws passed by Congress if their interpretation is reasonable.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of overruled
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  • After nearly two years of legal wrangling, charges against Perry were dismissed by the state’s highest court.
    Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The case against the man was eventually dismissed, and the lawsuit was settled for $7,500.
    Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismissed
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