standing order

noun

: an instruction or prescribed procedure in force permanently or until changed or canceled
especially : any of the rules for the guidance and government of parliamentary procedure which endure through successive sessions until vacated or repealed

Examples of standing order in a Sentence

She placed a standing order for fresh flowers every week. They were on standing orders never to leave the prisoner unattended.
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Persephone’s had a standing order with John and Yoko. Adam Sobsey, SPIN, 25 Sep. 2024 As the divorce between the two celebrities is still pending, a standing order was put in place that was designed to have the couple maintain the status quo until the proceedings are finalized. Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 This coverage also is being made possible through a standing order announced by Evers on Tuesday. Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2024 United has a standing order for Max 10 jets, a larger version of the Max line. David Koenig, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for standing order 

Word History

First Known Use

1619, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of standing order was in 1619

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“Standing order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standing%20order. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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