Definition of Countermanding

1. Verb. (present participle of countermand) ¹

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Definition of Countermanding

1. countermand [v] - See also: countermand

Lexicographical Neighbors of Countermanding

counterjab
counterjabs
counterjumper
counterjumpers
counterkilling
counterkillings
counterknowledge
counterless
counterlike
counterline
counterlines
counterman
countermand
countermandable
countermanded
countermanding (current term)
countermands
countermanifesto
countermanifestos
countermarch
countermarched
countermarches
countermarching
countermark
countermarked
countermarking
countermarks
countermeasure
countermeasures
countermeeting

Literary usage of Countermanding

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Practice at Law, in Equity, and in Special Proceedings in All the Courts by William Wait (1874)
"Renewing notice of trial — countermanding notice of trial. for trial at the next circuit without giving a new notice of trial. Ante, 34, 2fl. ..."

2. The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses by George Washington (1847)
"The moment I received your letter, I wrote to Mr. Skinner, countermanding his ... countermanding ..."

3. A Treatise on the Law of Railroads: Containing a Consideration of the ...by Byron Kosciusko Elliott, William Frederick Elliott by Byron Kosciusko Elliott, William Frederick Elliott (1922)
"countermanding the original 2320. shipping directions — Change of instructions. 2313. Seizure under legal process Mode of exercising the right of stoppage ..."

4. Troubles Connected with the Prayer Book 1549 by Nicholas Pocock (1884)
"LETTER FROM WARWICK AND THE OTHER LORDS ACTING WITH HIM countermanding THE PREVIOUS ORDER TO REPAIR TO THEM. [Domestic Papers of Edward VI. vol. ix. No. 44. ..."

5. Works of the Camden Society by Camden Society (Great Britain), Royal Historical Society (Great Britain) (1884)
"LETTER FROM WARWICK AND THE OTHER LORDS ACTING WITH HIM countermanding THE PREVIOUS ORDER TO REPAIR TO THEM. . [Domestic Papers of Edward VI. vol. ix. No. ..."

6. Law of Contract by William Theophilus Brantly (1912)
"Effect of countermanding—Damages. A party has a right to break an executory contract before performance by the other party. In some cases, it is not only to ..."

7. Costs in the Superior Courts of Common Law and Probate and Divorce and in by John Scott (1860)
"Costs of the Day, Plaintiff not countermanding Notice of Trial in sufficient Time. — (Agency.) Hilary Vacation, 1858. Close copy notice of trial for the ..."

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