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countermand

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A quick definition of countermand:

Countermand: A word that means to cancel or stop something that was previously ordered or commanded. It's like saying "never mind" or "stop" after someone has already told you to do something.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Countermand refers to a contradictory command that cancels or overrides a previous one. It can also refer to an action that nullifies something that was previously ordered or requested.

  • After ordering the pizza, he countermanded his request and asked for a salad instead.
  • The general countermanded the order to attack and instead ordered his troops to retreat.
  • The CEO countermanded the decision to lay off employees after receiving backlash from the public.

These examples illustrate how countermand can be used to describe a situation where a previous order or decision is cancelled or changed. In the first example, the person changes their food order from pizza to salad. In the second example, the general changes the military strategy from attacking to retreating. In the third example, the CEO changes the decision to lay off employees after receiving negative feedback. In all cases, the original order or decision is countermanded and replaced with a new one.

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Has the status checker just never worked for anybody else? I put in my LSAC username and password, but it always just says "Last checked: Never" no matter how much I refresh.
OlDirtyBtard
1:12
I dont check. I just drink until I have visions
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@Pkron: ya its broken
CynicalOops
1:14
michigan r sorry pk
OlDirtyBtard
1:23
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1:24
whatchudranking
1:30
All good. Ive gone with the shotgun approach. Sent out so many apps that a few are bound to hit
OlDirtyBtard
1:31
I thought you meant for dealnig with rejection
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1:31
i was gonna say that would be kinda dark
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1:32
bro i think i survived the mich massacre but i still didnt check my spam folder
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1:58
Lmao nah defintiely not the shotgun approach for rejection. didn't even consider that the name might be misconstrued that way lol
1:59
@CurvyHypnoticSheepdog: I live in Japan and I got this nodoguro (a kind of fish) based instant ramen at a pop-up stand at Shinagawa station the other day. That shit is so damn good.
@Pkron: i'm actually visiting in April!
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2:03
I would eat that if I lived there. Sounds good!
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@CurvyHypnoticSheepdog: Nice! I've been here since March and have been having a great time.
9:06
Got a question if anyone can advise
9:07
In asking for CAS waivers some schools say they give them but that you need to submit your application first without the CAS report and then send them some form for them to determine if they'll grant the waiver
9:08
How do you even submit the application without the CAS report? Do you just basically do the whole thing and then stop when you get to the part where you pay?
9:08
Or are they just lying
9:59
that kinda sounds like lying to me. Noooo you just have to pay and think we’ll think about it if we want to waive it
10:00
as far as i know you can't submit an application without paying the CAS report fee, and that fee can't be waived retroactively
10:05
I'm wondering if they can basically see that the application is complete but can't access any of the materials until that point
10:05
That's the only thing I can think of
10:06
they can see that you've started an application but i don't believe your progress is visible to them
10:07
i agree with bunny that they're lying. feels like a ploy to get you to submit and then to deny your waiver request under the pretense that you "didn't submit the materials correctly" or otherwise don't qualify for the waiver
10:15
One of them is very low ranked so I'm not going to bother with them but the other is W&M
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