counter-orders Synonyms

counter-orders Meaning

counter-orders

a contradicting or countermanding order

counter-orders Sentence Examples

  1. The general's counter-orders caused the troops to halt their advance and regroup.
  2. The company issued counter-orders after realizing the recall of the defective products was not comprehensive enough.
  3. To prevent confusion, the paramedics followed the doctor's counter-orders and performed CPR instead of administering medication.
  4. The police officer disobeyed the dispatcher's counter-orders and pursued the fleeing suspect, leading to a dangerous chase.
  5. The ship's captain disregarded the counter-orders from headquarters and sailed into a hurricane, resulting in a catastrophic wreck.
  6. The lawyer's counter-orders overturned the jury's guilty verdict, freeing the defendant from prison.
  7. The pilot ignored the air traffic controller's counter-orders and landed the plane in the wrong location, causing a near-disaster.
  8. The accountant's counter-orders adjusted the company's financial records, revealing mismanagement and embezzlement.
  9. The firefighter's counter-orders saved a trapped victim despite the risk of a building collapse.
  10. The soldier's counter-orders defied the commanding officer's directive, leading to a successful surprise attack on the enemy forces.

FAQs About the word counter-orders

a contradicting or countermanding order

prescriptions, rules,mandates, requirements, countermands, demands, precepts, laws, instructions,regulations

proposals, recommendations, petitions,appeals, pleas, entreaties, urgings,suggestions,

The general's counter-orders caused the troops to halt their advance and regroup.

The company issued counter-orders after realizing the recall of the defective products was not comprehensive enough.

To prevent confusion, the paramedics followed the doctor's counter-orders and performed CPR instead of administering medication.

The police officer disobeyed the dispatcher's counter-orders and pursued the fleeing suspect, leading to a dangerous chase.