special order
noun
any one of a set of instructions from a headquarters affecting the activity or status of an individual or group of individuals.
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special-orderverb (used with object)to obtain by specific individual order.
special order
1 Americannoun
Military.
special-order
2
American
[spesh-uhl-awr-der]
/ ˈspɛʃ əlˈɔr dər /
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of special-order
First recorded in 1900–05
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Under U.S. immigration law, migrants judged to be in danger of persecution in their home countries would only be sent to a third country if an immigration court issues a special order to that effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
"It'll get introduced on Tuesday, be in a committee on Wednesday and then on the special order calendar on Thursday," he said.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2024
In the summer last year, Lucio Olmos Morales, the artisan who weaves vanilla on his porch, received a special order.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
"I gave a special order to a nearby bakery and had them made for these youngsters," said Kanthi, 53.
From Reuters ● Apr. 13, 2022
I had to put in a special order to replace them.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
He said he was most worried about potential delivery days for special-order bridal gowns for November and December weddings.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2024
This special-order vehicle, as it is sometimes called, is usually arranged at the dealership, but for some brands, an online order is the only way to purchase one.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2022
No thermometer, no special-order invert sugars, no fancy molds.
From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2018
The fancy disposable fountain pens I had to special-order from art stores were there, as were newly released books, magazine subscriptions, and shampoo.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 12, 2018
“If I get any bigger, I’ll have to buy special-order shoes. I already wear the biggest size the shoe store sells.”
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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