directorder
nounUK /dɪˈrɛkt ˈɔːdə/
US /dɪˈrɛkt ˈɔːrdər/
A direct order is a clear command that someone must follow right away.
The captain gave a direct order to return to the ship.
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2. An instruction given straight to a person without going through anyone else.
She received a direct order from the manager, not from her team leader.
3. A legal ruling that tells someone to do a specific thing.
The judge issued a direct order to hand over the documents.
4. A request to buy goods sent straight to the seller.
The shop got a direct order for fifty chairs.