orders

/ ˈɔːdəz /

plural noun

1. short for holy orders
2. in holy orders or in orders
   ordained
3. take holy orders or take orders
   to become ordained
4. short for major orders minor orders

Example Sentences

MPs will get a free vote on Friday, meaning they can follow their conscience rather than party orders.

From BBC

Police and councils in England and Wales will be able to apply for new "respect orders" to ban persistent offenders from town centres or from drinking in public places like High Streets and parks.

From BBC

A woman who was held at gunpoint by her ex-partner has said the ordeal was "not as awful as being stalked" as she criticised the "shockingly low" number of protection orders issued.

From BBC

When the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan three years ago, one of the group’s first orders of business was to systematically erase women’s rights.

From New York Times

The studio is now an artist’s dream, with two kilns, ample space to work, storage and a dedicated area where Hsiao can pack her orders.

From Los Angeles Times