Sentence examples for been countermanded from inspiring English sources
verb
To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given.
- To countermand an order for goods
As a result, one of the goals of the magnet school program -- parent choice -- has been countermanded.
Kallicharran was reinstated and Sang Hue, admittedly a little miffed, accepted that he had been countermanded, despite carrying out the law to the letter.
I mean, I understand what I'm trying to do here and if I believe that my requests have been countermanded, I get angry and I will say so.
When Shore told them they could put their boots back on, she first had to convince them that she would take responsibility before the headmaster — who indeed turned out to be furious that his rule had been countermanded.
Ms Mitchell told the sheriff this was incorrect, explaining that Mr Whyte had been countermanded for an earlier trial date.
Ms Mitchell then spoke to Mr Whyte who claimed he had been countermanded, meaning he was no longer needed as a witness, and had received a letter confirming this.
The authority of state planners is countermanded -- even at high risk -- by local experience.
(See Treaty of Purandhar). When this was countermanded by Calcutta, London intervened to renew the venture.
2) How soon would the beauty of the result be countermanded by the resultant chafing?
As for Cesar Kaskel, he returned to Paducah after General Orders No. 11 was countermanded.
In perhaps their most forceful intervention yet in Hong Kong, Mr Tung's wish was countermanded.
