countermands 1 of 2

verb

Definition of countermandsnext
present tense third-person singular of countermand
as in overturns
formal to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded.

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countermands

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noun

plural of countermand
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as in overrides

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as in mandates

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  1. cancels
  2. requirements
  3. prescriptions
Verb
  • When their attempt to steal a parade balloon goes up in flames and possibly cancels Christmas, the Bad Guys are forced to play Santa to lift the city's spirits — all in preparation for their big bank robbery.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The Go Wild pass automatically renews unless the customer cancels it on their Frontier Airlines profile before the renewal date.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of cancels
Noun
  • What's Delta Dog Policy Passengers traveling with pets must meet a long list of requirements as laid out by Delta Airlines on their official website.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Interested parties must complete the requirements of the Green Bank RFP as well as DEEP’s Clean School Bus Application and School Bus Inventory Form, according to a statement.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of requirements
Noun
  • An early version of the off-label drug bill would have required pharmacists to fill those prescriptions and barred licensing boards from disciplining providers based on their use of off-label drugs.
    Haley BeMiller, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
  • These controversial businesses essentially control what Americans pay for their prescriptions.
    Maria Aspan, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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