countermand

Example Sentences

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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

A Trump lawsuit challenging whether a former president’s assertion of executive privilege can countermand a sitting president’s waiver of that privilege is pending before the federal courts, with a hearing set for Nov. 30.

From Washington Post

Gains there could help countermand Republican advantages elsewhere.

From Reuters

The argument that he was saddled with Mr. Trump’s “bad” deal with the Taliban is logically inconsistent with Mr. Biden countermanding orders.

From Washington Post

Some warehouse workers say that the split between company-wide and regional mandates has created confusion, with employees receiving all-employee guidance that is sometimes quickly countermanded by text messages or notices from on-site HR staffers.

From Seattle Times