general order

noun Military.Usually general orders .

any one of a set of permanent orders from a headquarters establishing policy for a command or announcing official acts.
any one of a set of permanent orders governing the duties and behavior of sentries on routine guard duty.

QUIZZES

DON’T VACILLATE! VANQUISH THIS WORD OF THE DAY QUIZ!

It’d be a real faux pas to miss this quiz on the words from August 3–9, 2020!
Question 1 of 7
What does “vacillate” mean?
to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute.
to cause to be empty or unoccupied.
to assent tacitly; agree; consent.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT
Compare special order.

Origin of general order

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby general order

general-obligation bond, general officer, general of the air force, general of the armies, general of the army, general order, general paralysis, general paralysis of the insane, general paresis, general partner, general partnership
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020