order about

phrasal verb

Definition of order about

chiefly British

: to give orders to (someone) : to tell (someone) what to do

You can't just come in here and start ordering people about.

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order play

: to put in order : arrange
: to give an order to : command
: destine, ordain

: a group of people united in a formal way: such as
: a fraternal society
: a community under a religious rule

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