special order

¹ American  

noun

Military.

1. 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-order ² American  

[spesh-uhl-awr-der] / ˈspɛʃ əlˈɔr dər /

verb (used with object)

1. to obtain by specific individual order.

   to special-order a dining-room chandelier.

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verb (used without object)

1. to order goods by a special order.

Etymology

Origin of special-order

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Here they are, in no special order.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, in early February, Justice Phil Berger Jr., Newby’s right-hand man and presumed heir on the court, circulated a draft of a special order agreeing to the rehearing, sources familiar with the matter said.

From Salon

A source close to the government confirmed to BBC Afghan that the internet is back by special order of the Taliban prime minister.

From BBC

Sánchez-Gordon said she is open to revisiting “certain language” in Special Order 40, the policy that bars officers from stopping people for the sole purpose of asking them about their citizenship status.

From Los Angeles Times

Special Order 40 is still in effect 46 years later and has never faced a significant internal or external revolt.

From Los Angeles Times