ordered

[awr-derd]

adjective

1. neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized.

   an ordered office.

2. done according to specific principles or procedures.

   an ordered method of assembling the parts.

3. conducted according to certain precepts or rules.

   an ordered way of life.

Other Word Forms

• orderedness noun
• nonordered adjective
• unordered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ordered¹

order + -ed ²

Example Sentences

And in Italy in September, Piastri was ordered to let Norris back past him for second place after the Briton was delayed by a slow pit stop.

From BBC

He ordered cuts in spending and staffing at federal agencies and fired inspectors general and officials of independent agencies who had fixed terms set by Congress.

From Los Angeles Times

GWR was fined and also ordered to pay £78,000 after pleading guilty to two counts of breaching health and safety law.

From BBC

McNutt said Lyon would inspect the facility if the governor ordered him to, but otherwise, he “has no intention of inspecting the facility whatsoever.”

From Los Angeles Times

The lawyer for Lim Kimya's widow told news agency AFP that she was "probably satisfied" with Friday's verdict, though she was "still questioning who ordered the crime".

From BBC

Related Words

• arranged www.thesaurus.com
• controlled 
• organized