Ordered
/ˈɔːrdərd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Issued or decreed by a court or lawful authority.
The judge issued an ordered directive to the parties involved.
- (v.) Past tense of order; to have given a command, instruction, or request.
The court ordered the defendant to pay restitution.
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As an adjective, 'ordered' describes something established by authority; as a verb form, it is the past tense of 'order.' Distinguish usage by context to avoid ambiguity.
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