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Order
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order
English
Proper noun
the Order
en scouting The Order of the Arrow.
Derived terms
en Orderite
Anagrams
en deorr Doerr Roder derro ordre
German
de:
Etymology
Early 17th century, from de fr ordre. The mercantile sense after de en order.
Pronunciation
de /ˈɔrdər/ [ˈʔɔʁ.dɐ] [ˈʔɔɐ̯-] [ˈʔɔː-]
de De-Order.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
f
de now informal in _ military _ parlance _ archaic order, command
de Befehl Auftrag Anweisung Anordnung
de Der Chef telefoniert mit seiner Frau. Ich habe strenge Order, keinen ins Büro zu lassen. The boss is on the phone with his wife. I have strict order not to let anyone into the office.
de mercantile banking order request for delivery, usually in bulk
de Bestellung
de Die Fluggesellschaft hat ihre jüngste Order über 35 Passagierflugzeuge storniert. The air carrier has cancelled its latest order for 35 passenger airliners.
Declension
f
Derived terms
de ordern
de beordern remains in ordinary military use
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