countermand
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She lists the many infractions the first mate committed and defies any among them to countermand her husband’s orders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
Having to repeatedly countermand your own incoherent policies is a sign of weakness.
From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2025
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 ● Nov. 16, 2021
The second pilot tried to countermand the order, leading to another argument between the pilots.
From New York Times ● Jul. 17, 2021
Mother had ordered me not to tell anyone about the curse, but Mandy could countermand the order so I’d be able to tell Char.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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