power-off order
nounUK /ˈpaʊər ɒf ˈɔːdə/
US /ˈpaʊər ɔːf ˈɔːrdər/
A power-off order is a rule that tells you to turn something off.
The teacher gave a power-off order, so everyone turned off their tablets.
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2. An official instruction to stop a machine or system from running.
The safety team issued a power-off order for the broken machine.
3. A command in a computer that makes it shut down.
The program sent a power-off order to the computer.
4. A rule that says electricity must be cut off in a place.
During the storm, a power-off order was given for the whole building.