general order

American  

noun

Military.

1. any one of a set of permanent orders from a headquarters establishing policy for a command or announcing official acts.

2. any one of a set of permanent orders governing the duties and behavior of sentries on routine guard duty.

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Etymology

Origin of general order

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Should the attorney general order the marshals and BOP not to enforce a judicial contempt order against an administration official, that would be an open repudiation of the rule of law and a plain declaration of presidential dictatorship.

From Slate

A spokesperson from the DWP said power poles are required to be clear from all obstructions according to General Order 95 of the California Public Utilities Commission.

From Los Angeles Times

We have a standing general order that requires pretty immediate reporting of crashes.

From Seattle Times

To spread the word about freedom, Granger and more than 2,000 Union soldiers marched to public buildings and even a church to read the General Order, No. 3., part of which declared:

From National Geographic Kids

But jurors found that Sergeant Smiley was guilty of one charge — violation of a general order that forbids drill instructors from calling recruits names, Mr. Vokey said.

From New York Times