Countercommand
Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntɝˈkəmænd/
Countercommand (noun)
- an order that reverses or cancels a previous order
Examples
- The officer issued a countercommand to halt the advance.
- A countercommand was given to reverse the previous instructions.
Common collocations: issue a countercommand, receive a countercommand, unexpected countercommand