Coun'ter-mând'1, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. COUNTER-MANDED; p. pr. & vb. n. COUNTERMANDING.] [Fr. contremander, from contre, against, and mander, to command, Lat. mandare.]
- To revoke, as a former command; to direct or ordain in opposition to an order previously given, thereby annulling it, or prohibiting its execution; to oppose; to contradict.
- To prohibit; to forbid. [Obs.]