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

The policy “intends to protect and enhance the safety of all members and thereby support our ability to provide efficient fire and emergency medical services to the residents and visitors of the District of Columbia,” according to a general order from the D.C. fire department cited in the motion.

From Washington Post

“The general order could not be more clear,” Baset said.

From Washington Post

The facility also provided a copy of the “Alexandria Sheriff’s Office General Order” which states that “If an inmate wishes to telephone a media representative and provide information, he or she is permitted to do so at his or her expense or at the expense of the media outlet, unless this poses a security threat to the Detention Center.”

From Washington Times

The commission’s policy on records requests — known as General Order 66-D — says requesters must complete the internal administrative reviews before they can seek judicial review of the agency’s withholding of records.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the clear instructions in General Order No. 3 and the announcement that day by Granger’s men that “the people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free,” not every enslaved Black person in Texas was freed with that proclamation.

From Washington Post