countermand

Example Sentences

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When Pitman ordered the law blocked in early October, the appeals court countermanded his order two days later.

From Seattle Times

Stitt is the only governor to enact such a policy, though his countermand generated inquiries from leaders in other conservative-leaning states interested in challenging President Biden’s initiative to immunize the federal workforce and government contractors.

From Washington Post

Palm Beach County Circuit Judge James Nutt rejected Drock’s lawsuit last month, saying allowing judges to countermand doctor’s decisions could set a dangerous precedent.

From Seattle Times

A Trump lawsuit challenging whether a former president’s assertion of executive privilege can countermand a sitting president’s waiver of that privilege is pending before the federal courts, with a hearing set for Nov. 30.

From Washington Post

Gains there could help countermand Republican advantages elsewhere.

From Reuters