general order

American  

noun

Military.

1. any one of a set of permanent orders from a headquarters establishing policy for a command or announcing official acts.

2. any one of a set of permanent orders governing the duties and behavior of sentries on routine guard duty.

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Etymology

Origin of general order

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

When a subject is assaultive, defensive tactics are authorized per Metropolitan Police Department General Order.

From Washington Post

The general order will apply to manufacturers of vehicles equipped with Level 2 driver assist systems through fully autonomous Level 5 systems, according to the Society of Automotive Engineers’ taxonomy for autonomous vehicles.

From The Verge

Granger delivered General Order No. 3, which said: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor.”

From Seattle Times

General Order No. 3, prepared on June 19, 1865, by Maj.

From Los Angeles Times

The theme of the brightly colored work is “absolute equality,” drawing from the words used in the General Order No. 3, which officially ended slavery in Texas.

From New York Times