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If someone in authority gives you an order, they tell you to do something. The activists were shot when they refused to obey an order to halt As darkness fell, Clinton gave orders for his men to rest They were later arrested and executed on the orders of Stalin. = command, instruction
If you do something to order, you do it whenever you are asked to do it. She now makes wonderful dried flower arrangements to order
If a person in authority orders someone to do something, they tell them to do it. Williams ordered him to leave He ordered the women out of the car `Let him go!' he ordered `Go up to your room. Now,' he ordered him. = command
If someone in authority orders something, they give instructions that it should be done. The President has ordered a full investigation The radio said that the prime minister had ordered price controls to be introduced He ordered that all party property be confiscated The President ordered him moved because of fears that his comrades would try to free him
Something that is on order at a shop or factory has been asked for but has not yet been supplied. The airlines still have 2,500 new aeroplanes on order
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If you are under orders to do something, you have been told to do it by someone in authority. I am under orders not to discuss his mission or his location with anyone
A court order is a legal instruction stating that something must be done. She has decided not to appeal against a court order banning her from keeping animals He was placed under a two-year supervision order
Someone's order is what they have asked to be brought, made, or obtained for them in return for money. The waiter returned with their order and Graham signed the bill They can't supply our order. see also holy orders, mail order, postal order, standing order
When you order something that you are going to pay for, you ask for it to be brought to you, sent to you, or obtained for you. Atanas ordered a shrimp cocktail and a salad The waitress appeared. `Are you ready to order?' We ordered him a beer
An order is a request for something to be brought, made, or obtained for you in return for money. British Rail are going to place an order for a hundred and eighty-eight trains
your marching orders: see march a tall order: see tall
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