programmed orders
noun phraseUK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræmd ˈɔː.dəz/
US /ˈproʊ.ɡræmd ˈɔːr.dɚz/
Instructions that a machine or computer follows all by itself.
The robot moved the boxes because it had programmed orders to do so.
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2. Orders that are fixed in advance and cannot be changed.
The soldiers followed their programmed orders without asking questions.
3. Commands stored in a device to make it work automatically.
The washing machine's programmed orders tell it when to stop.
4. Rules built into a system that decide what it does next.
The game's programmed orders make the character jump when you press the button.