counterorder
noun
coun·ter·or·der
| \ ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌȯr-dər
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variants:
or counter-order
plural counterorders
or counter-orders
Definition of counterorder
: a contradicting or countermanding order
During the frequent riots of the Lindsay era, police often under- or overreacted—while various officials, including the mayor's civilian aides, issued orders and counterorders, exacerbating the disorder.— Thomas A. Reppetto
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