order
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Definition of order
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to put in order : arrange The books are ordered alphabetically by author.
2a : to give an order to : command They ordered everyone out of the house.
c : to command to go or come to a specified place ordered back to the base
d : to give an order for order a meal I ordered the books from the company's website. The judge ordered a new trial.
1 : to bring about order : regulate a renascence of the spirit that orders and controls— H. G. Wells
order
nounDefinition of order (Entry 2 of 2)
1a : a group of people united in a formal way: such as
(1) : a fraternal society the Masonic Order
(2) : a community under a religious rule especially : one requiring members to take solemn vows
b : a badge or medal of such a society also : a military decoration
2a : any of the several grades of the Christian ministry
b orders plural : the office of a person in the Christian ministry
c orders plural : ordination
3a : a rank, class, or special group in a community or society
b : a class of persons or things grouped according to quality, value, or natural characteristics: such as
(1) : a category of taxonomic classification ranking above the family and below the class
(2) : the broadest category in soil classification
b(1) : the arrangement or sequence of objects or of events in time listed the items in order of importance the batting order
(2) : a sequential arrangement of mathematical elements
c : degree sense 12a
d(1) : the number of times differentiation is applied successively derivatives of higher order
(2) of a differential equation : the order of the derivative of highest order
e : the number of columns or rows or columns and rows in a magic square, determinant, or matrix the order of a matrix with 2 rows and 3 columns is 2 by 3
f : the number of elements in a finite mathematical group
5a(1) : a sociopolitical system was opposed to changes in the established order
(2) : a particular sphere or aspect of a sociopolitical system the present economic order
b : a regular or harmonious arrangement the order of nature
6a : a prescribed form of a religious service : rite
b : the customary mode of procedure especially in debate point of order
7a : the state of peace, freedom from confused or unruly behavior, and respect for law or proper authority promised to restore law and order
b : a specific rule, regulation, or authoritative direction : command
8a : a style of building
b : a type of column and entablature forming the unit of a style
9a : state or condition especially with regard to functioning or repair things were in terrible order
b : a proper, orderly, or functioning condition their passports were in order the phone is out of order
10a : a written direction to pay money to someone
b : a commission to purchase, sell, or supply goods or to perform work
c : goods or items bought or sold
d : an assigned or requested undertaking landing men on the moon was a tall order
11 : order of the day flat roofs were the order in the small villages
: appropriate, desirable an apology is in order
: for the purpose of
: in the process of being ordered
1 : after the fashion of : like a genius on the order of Newton— D. B. Botkin
2 : about, approximately spent on the order of two million dollars
: according to the specifications of an order shoes made to order
Illustration of order
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order 8b: 1 Corinthian, 2 Doric, 3 Ionic
In the meaning defined above
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Synonyms & Antonyms for order
Synonyms: Verb
adjure, bid, boss (around), charge, command, direct, enjoin, instruct, tell
Synonyms: Noun
association, board, brotherhood, chamber, club, college, congress, consortium, council, fellowship, fraternity, guild (also gild), institute, institution, league, organization, society, sodality
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of order in a Sentence
Verb
They ordered everyone out of the house. The soldiers were ordered back to the base. “Stop! Drop your weapon!” ordered the officer. The court threw out the conviction and ordered a new trial. The judge ordered that the charges be dismissed. He was accused of ordering the murder of his wife. I ordered the books from the company's Web site. The shirt you ordered should arrive in the mail in a couple of days. To order, call the number at the bottom of your screen. Order now and receive a free gift!Noun
That's an order, not a request! Failing to comply with an order will result in the loss of your job. She received an order to appear in court. They can't close down the school without an order from the governor's office. The mayor gave an order to evacuate the city. It's not his fault. He was only following orders. I'm not taking orders from you! You're not my boss. The city was evacuated by order of the mayor. The store received an order for 200 roses this morning. They had trouble filling large customer orders.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
After the preliminary hearing, Elias also set Winslow II’s bail at $2 million, and ordered him to wear a GPS unit if he is released from custody. — Teri Figueroa, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Winslow II to face trial on two rape charges, linked by DNA to one accuser," 12 July 2018 Vita Vea may be in Tampa, where veteran Gerald McCoy is ordering him to introduce himself as demigod Maui, but 322-pound tackle Greg Gaines will make sure the gaps stay clogged for the Huskies. — Andy Staples, SI.com, "Like It or Not, College Football Is Influencing the NFL," 12 July 2018 After the verdict, the judge ordered Cosby to be confined to his Pennsylvania mansion with an electronic monitoring device. — Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE.com, "Bill Cosby Turns 81 Today — as Possible 30-Year Sentence Looms After Sex Assault Conviction," 12 July 2018 On Wednesday, Judge T.S. Ellis III ordered him moved from his current jail in rural Warsaw, Virginia to a detention center in Alexandria, Virginia, to await his trial. — Andrew Prokop, Vox, "Paul Manafort’s solitary confinement includes a personal laptop, phone, shower, and workroom," 11 July 2018 To get extended supervision, Ramirez ordered him to pay $1,150 payable to the Waukesha narcotics and vice unit and $268 in court costs. — Jane Ford-stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "West Allis man get 6 years in prison for selling heroin that killed 20-year-old," 11 July 2018 Laura Codruta Kovesi's dismissal complies with a ruling from Romania's top court, which had ordered it over the accusations of incompetence, President Klaus Iohannis's office said. — Fox News, "Romania's chief anti-graft prosecutor fired," 10 July 2018 But a federal appeals court ruled in 2015 that they had been improperly sentenced and ordered them to return to prison. — Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, "Trump Pardons Oregon Ranchers Whose Case Inspired Wildlife Refuge Takeover," 10 July 2018 Police were called at about 3 a.m. on June 29 to the Rosemont Community Center after an armed person approached a couple and ordered them out of their Hyundai Sonata, Orlando police Lt. — Jason Kelly, ajc, "Orlando police arrest boy, 17, in connection with rape, carjacking charges," 7 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Well, caterpillars are members of the order Lepidoptera. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "Here’s what’s eating your currant bushes and ‘spitting’ on your wild roses," 13 July 2018 Six people have been sentenced to up to 2 ½-year in prison in south-central Binh Thuan province on charges of disturbing order. — Fox News, "Vietnam to try American for disturbing order in protests," 13 July 2018 The incident commander denied issuing the order, although the surviving crew members claimed otherwise. — Mike Hendricks, kansascity, "Firefighters protect us. Who protects them?," 13 July 2018 Sawflies, however, are related to wasps and bees, belonging to the order Hymenoptera. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "Here’s what’s eating your currant bushes and ‘spitting’ on your wild roses," 13 July 2018 According to the Supreme Court order, Goldmann essentially abandoned ten clients in a variety of cases, including criminal, civil and family law. — Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee lawyer disbarred on 38 counts of misconduct," 13 July 2018 The United States has resolutely supported Ukraine for the past four years not because of anti-Russian sentiment, but because Russia violated the international order. — Nina Jankowicz, The New Republic, "Available in Helsinki: the Fate of Eastern Europe," 13 July 2018 Does that mean the President of the United States isn't threatening to upend the world order? — refinery29.com, "Mission Impossible: Fallout Is As Wild & Fun As Henry Cavill's Mustache," 12 July 2018 During the 2016/17 season, Karius only made ten appearances and was clearly behind Mignolet in the pecking order. — SI.com, "Liverpool Fans Furious as Loris Karius Makes Another Huge Mistake in Pre-Season Friendly," 11 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'order.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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alternative order
nounFinancial Definition of alternative order
What It Is
An alternative order is a group of limit orders linked together within a brokerage account. If one order is executed, all other linked orders are automatically canceled.
How It Works
Sometimes called an "either-or" order or a "one-cancels-all" order, an alternative order essentially gives an investor the choice to buy one out of a number of different stocks for the best price in the shortest amount of time.
If an order is partially filled, the remaining orders will be reduced proportionately to the remaining quantity of the unfilled order. If the customer cancels an order before the execution, all orders will be canceled. If the system cancels or rejects the order, the remaining orders will not automatically be canceled.
This trading strategy is best illustrated with an example.
Let's assume an investor wants to invest $10,000 in the market, but he wants to buy stock in only one of three companies. He knows the circumstances under which he wants to buy each company (the "trigger condition”). He places an alternative order with the following trigger conditions:
a) Limit Order 1 - Company X is trading at $40. The investor places a limit order to buy Company X if it drops to $35.
b) Limit Order 2 - Company Y is trading at $42. The investor places a limit order to buy Company Y if it drops to $38.
c) Limit Order 3 - Company Z is trading at $45. The investor places a limit order to buy Company Z if it drops to $40.
Company X and Y hold steady, but Company Z drops to $40 and triggers Limit Order 3. The limit order for Company Z is executed and automatically cancels the limit orders for Company X and Company Y.
Why It Matters
Alternative orders allow investors flexibility to bet on their informed hunches, while curtailing their exposure. They can make a dynamic bet on the market, simultaneously playing several angles, with a floor as to how much they can lose.
This type of order is more complex than a normal order, and not all brokerages accept alternative orders. Even when brokerages do, the procedures, rules and terms may vary. Check with your brokers for the specific details before placing an alternative order.
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open order
nounFinancial Definition of open order
What It Is
An open order is an instruction to buy or sell securities that has not been executed or cancelled. Another term used is "backlog order."
How It Works
An order may remain open when an investor places conditions on their transaction, such as a price minimum. If the condition is not met (e.g. the stock has not yet reached the minimum amount requested by the investor), the order remains "open."
Why It Matters
While a market order is executed immediately, an open order may take time to fill or may remain unfilled. It is important for the investor to monitor market conditions and keep track of their open orders and be sure that each order should remain in effect and be filled over time.
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qualified domestic relations order
nounFinancial Definition of qualified domestic relations order
What It Is
A qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) is a legal document used to split a person's retirement plan, usually as part of a divorce decree.
How It Works
For example, let's assume that Jane and John are getting divorced. John has a 401(k) with $500,000 in it. The presiding judge decides that they will split the 401(k) 50/50. In order to officially do so, the judge will sign a QDRO (pronounced "quadro") directing the account's custodian to put 50% of the 401(k) in a separate account under Jane's name.
A QDRO must specifically describe the percentage of benefits to be allocated to the ex-spouse. It may not award amounts or benefits that are not available under the spouse's retirement plan.
Why It Matters
QDROs help people allocate tax responsibilities after divorce. In our example, Jane becomes responsible for any taxes incurred when she begins taking distributions of the 401(k) money. Without the QDRO, John would have been legally responsible for the taxes on the distributions, even if he gives or is ordered to give Jane the proceeds.
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order
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of order
: a statement made by a person with authority that tells someone to do something : an instruction or direction that must be obeyed
: a specific request asking a company to supply goods or products to a customer
: a product or a group of products that someone has requested from a company
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order
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Kids Definition of order
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to put into a particular grouping or sequence : arrange Dictionary entries are ordered alphabetically.
2 : to give a command to or for The general ordered troops into battle. I went to the counter to order lunch.
order
nounKids Definition of order (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a certain rule or regulation : command … when he gave orders … everyone knew … that he expected to be obeyed.— Anna Sewell, Black Beauty
2 : the arrangement of objects or events in space or time List the names in alphabetical order.
3 : the way something should be He kept the room in order.
4 : the state of things when law or authority is obeyed Troops restored order after the riot.
5 : good working condition The telephone is out of order.
6 : a statement of what a person wants to buy Place your order for a birthday cake.
7 : goods or items bought or sold an order of pancakes
8 : a group of people united (as by living under the same religious rules or by loyalty to common needs or duties) He belongs to an order of monks.
9 orders plural : the office of a person in the Christian ministry holy orders
10 : a group of related living things (as plants or animals) that ranks above the family and below the class in scientific classification Bats form an order of mammals in the animal kingdom.
11 : a written direction to pay a sum of money
: so that
: for the purpose of
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order
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Medical Definition of order
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to give a prescription for : prescribe the doctor ordered bed rest
order
nounMedical Definition of order (Entry 2 of 2)
: a category of taxonomic classification ranking above the family and below the class
order
nounLegal Definition of order
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a state of peace, freedom from unruly behavior, and respect for law and proper authority maintain law and order
2 : an established mode or state of procedure a call to order
3a : a mandate from a superior authority — see also executive order
b : a ruling or command made by a competent administrative authority specifically : one resulting from administrative adjudication and subject to judicial review and enforcement an administrative order may not be inconsistent with the Constitution — Wells v. State, 654 So. 2d 145 (1995)
c
: an authoritative command issued by the court
violated a court order and was jailed for contempt
: an order from a court or quasi-judicial tribunal to stop engaging in a particular activity or practice (as an unfair labor practice) — compare injunction, mandamus, stay
: an agreement of litigating parties that by consent takes the form of a court order
: an order of a court or quasi-judicial tribunal which leaves nothing further to be determined or accomplished in that forum except execution of the judgment and from which an appeal will lie
: an order barring public disclosure or discussion (as by the involved parties or the press) of information relating to a case
: an order requiring the prospective object of a legal action to show cause why that action should not take place
— called also
show cause order
: a court order setting out the rulings, stipulations, and other actions taken at a pretrial conference
: restraining order in this entry
: an order issued for the protection of a particular party: as
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: an order that limits, denies, or defers discovery by a party in order to prevent undue embarrassment, expense, oppression, or disclosure of trade secrets
b
: restraining order in this entry
: an order, decree, or judgment that satisfies the criteria set out in section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code for the payment of all or part of individual pension, profit sharing, or retirement benefits usually to a divorcing spouse (as for alimony or child support)
Note:
The alienation or assignment of funds under a qualified domestic relations order does not affect the tax status of the plan from which such funds are paid.
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: temporary restraining order in this entry
2
: an order of a specified duration issued after a hearing attended by all parties that is intended to protect one individual from violence, abuse, harassment, or stalking by another especially by prohibiting or restricting access or proximity to the protected party
excluded from the home by a restraining order issued because of domestic violence
— called also
protection order, protective order
: order to show cause in this entry
1
: an order of brief duration that is issued ex parte to protect the plaintiff's rights from immediate and irreparable injury by preserving a situation or preventing an act until a hearing for a preliminary injunction can be held
2
: a protective order issued ex parte for a brief period prior to a hearing on a restraining order attended by both parties and intended to provide immediate protection from violence or threatened violence
: an order commanding one party to turn over property to another
especially
: an order commanding a judgment debtor to turn over assets to a judgment creditor
turnover order in aid of execution — California Code of Civil Procedure
d : a command issued by a military superior
4a : a direction regarding the party to whom a negotiable instrument shall be paid pay to the order of John Doe — see also money order, negotiable instrument
b
: an instruction or authorization especially to buy or sell goods or securities or to perform work
a purchase order a work order
: an order to a broker in which alternative methods of carrying out the order (as by buying or selling) are set forth
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: an order to buy securities or commodity futures that remains effective until filled or canceled
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: an order for merchandise expressed in very general terms so that the seller has considerable latitude in selecting the articles actually provided
: an order to a broker to buy or sell a security when the price advances or declines to a designated level
c : goods or items bought or sold the order was received in good condition
: according to the specifications of an order especially of a bearer or endorsee payable to bearer or to order
order
adjectiveLegal Definition of order (Entry 2 of 2)
: payable to a named person or to an individual that person names by an endorsement order instrument — compare bearer
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