as in to overturn
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to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order
Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded.
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as in veto
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as in mandate
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Recent Examples of countermand
Philip Elliott, Time, 25 Aug. 2021
Hutchinson could not countermand him.
—Stacy Schiff, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Sep. 2022
Trump’s argument by noting, among other reasons, that the former chief executive could not countermand the actual president on when executive privilege could be invoked.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 16 Nov. 2022
The way everything is structured, there's no way to countermand that, and it's done.
—WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022
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More than a century later, Americans are still fighting for these rights as voting rights come under fire and Congress just this week started work on yet another outline to countermand state-level efforts to restrict voting in places like Georgia and Texas.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 25 Aug. 2021
Hutchinson could not countermand him.
—Stacy Schiff, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Sep. 2022
Trump’s argument by noting, among other reasons, that the former chief executive could not countermand the actual president on when executive privilege could be invoked.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 16 Nov. 2022
The way everything is structured, there's no way to countermand that, and it's done.
—WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022
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Separately, Trump was indicted in state court in Georgia with a number of his allies related to efforts to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 election in the state.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Three years later, overturning the ban against college athletes making money from their name, image and likeness (also known as NIL) is having major payoffs.Tanya Chen, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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What’s at stake: Wisconsinites have seen five referendum questions this year, all placed on the ballot by Republicans as a roundabout to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ veto.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Related Articles Nursing aides plagued by PTSD after ‘nightmare’ COVID conditions, with little help Gov. Newsom vetoes bill meant to protect farmworkers from heat Valley Health Foundation honors Bloom Energy founder What’s covered by California’s new IVF insurance requirement?Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Kennedy has spread misleading claims about vaccine safety and is a leader in the movement against vaccine mandates.Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Tags bible mandate Education Markwayne Mullin Oklahoma ryan walters Sen. Markwayne Mullin Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc.Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
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Michael Levin, 'Ryan's Hope' Soap Opera Star, Dead at 90 Gallagher stayed with the show until it was canceled in 1989 and won three Daytime Emmys for her role.Victoria Edel, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Sadly, politically mixed families have canceled or cut short their Thanksgiving dinners in recent years after contentious elections.Michael Morris, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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The superintendent's office also maintains homeschool and private school records and manages school district governing board elections as well as bond and override elections.Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Outlawing judicial override did not alter sentences retroactively, including for Kenny Smith, who was the first person to die by nitrogen hypoxia earlier this year, drawing international outcry.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Each dish will be a fascinating journey through the art of plating: a unique approach that redefines the rules of mise en place, both visually and gastronomically, from breakfast to aperitif.Benedetta Rossi, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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During this conversation, Domingo broke a major rule of the brotherhood.Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Trump went on to say that the tariffs will only be revoked once the countries address an alleged flux of drugs and migrants coming to America from their sides of the borders.Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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Upon hearing on August 21st that the Texas Department of Public Safety quietly revoked the ability to change your gender on driver’s licenses and birth certificates, I was flabbergasted.KB Brookins, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
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Leases are subject to environmental rules—that means new leases could well be challenged in court for potential violations of the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, or other federal laws.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Production along with all tax incentives in the state were the chopping block as Landry seeks to change Louisiana’s tax laws, slashing the corporate tax rate, currently the highest in the South, to make the state more competitive for business, and moving to a flat 3% personal income tax rate.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Countermand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermand. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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