Order
/ˈɔːrdər/
Definitions
- (n.) A directive issued by a court or a judge requiring a person or entity to do or refrain from doing something.
The court issued an order to freeze the defendant's assets.
- (n.) A body of persons united by a common interest or profession, often with authoritative power.
The legal order regulates professional conduct within the field.
- (v.) To command or direct with authority; to mandate.
The judge ordered the witness to appear in court.
Forms
- orders
- ordered
- ordering
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Commentary
In legal contexts, an order is distinct from a judgment in that it often directs specific acts and can be interlocutory or final.
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