countermanded
past simple and past participle ofcountermand
| 单词 | countermanded |
| 释义 | countermanded past simple and past participle ofcountermand countermand verb[T] formaluk/ˌkaʊn.təˈmɑːnd/us/ˌkaʊn.t̬ɚˈmænd/tochangeanorderthat has already been given,especiallyby giving a neworder Synonyms annulspecialized lift rescindformal reverse revokeformal Compare overturn repealverb Replacing and exchanging
Examplesofcountermandedcountermanded In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. Ironically, it also has directlycountermandedthe national sense of equality, egalitarianism, and fairness in the allocation of organs. From theCambridge English Corpus I became aware that these orders had been given on the morning of the 21st, and at my suggestion they werecountermanded. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 In the past decisions have been made andcountermandedfar too rapidly. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Was not the police injunctioncountermandedafterwards or partially modified? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The suggestion is that there should be a 28-day interval between the abandoned orcountermandedpoll and the start of the fresh election period. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Will he go into the matter, and get the ordercountermanded? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We have had a superfluity of dubious evidence that has beencountermandedby the inspectors themselves when they have looked at it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The local authority on that occasioncountermandedthe order. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The numbers were 1,400 and 735 respectively—100 other citations werecountermanded. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I understand, however, that within the last few hours instructions to carry out that work have beencountermanded. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It may be an instance of an officious store detective whose decision to arrest would be immediatelycountermandedby a more senior member of staff. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 An instruction sent on one day may becountermandedby another sent the following day. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 This matter was brought to my attention by a constituent whocountermandeda cheque in the course of a dispute with one of his suppliers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Any benefit to companies would soon becountermandedby still higher pay demands, and the consequences would further damage the prospect of economic recovery. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These notices werecountermandedby my predecessor in order that he might give further consideration to the case. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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