Definition of "countermanding" []

• Present participle of countermand. (verb)

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• "Johnston was ruffled by what he termed a "countermanding" of his orders to the troops south of the James."
• "Many blamed this on Aspin countermanding a request for heavier armament."
• "However, there is nothing constitutional about a ceremonial president giving orders countermanding such a proposal."