Ordering
/ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) A judicial directive or command issued by a court or judge requiring a party to do or refrain from doing a specific act.
The court issued an ordering to cease all construction on the disputed property.
- (n.) The act of arranging or sequencing legal documents, filings, or procedural steps in their proper order.
The clerk was responsible for the ordering of case files before trial.
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Commentary
In legal usage, "ordering" as a noun often refers to the issuance of an order by a court, distinguished from the procedural act of arranging. Clarify context to avoid ambiguity.
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