general order
Americannoun
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any one of a set of permanent orders from a headquarters establishing policy for a command or announcing official acts.
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any one of a set of permanent orders governing the duties and behavior of sentries on routine guard duty.
Etymology
Origin of general order
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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We have a standing general order that requires pretty immediate reporting of crashes.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024
NHTSA’s standing general order was worded in a way to apply broadly to the industry in an effort to get as much data as it could.
From The Verge • Jun. 16, 2022
He also faces a general order of restitution to repay the affected employees.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2022
The 1997 general order requires officers to seek medical treatment for detainees “when necessary,” but the April 3 revisions go further, requiring treatment “when requested.”
From New York Times • May 14, 2015
A general order was issued, directing that “such unwarlike activity must cease.”
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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