reversalorder

noun
UK /rɪˈvɜːsl ˈɔːdə/
US /rɪˈvɜːrsl ˈɔːrdər/

A reversal order is a rule that says to do things in the opposite way.

The teacher gave a reversal order, so we lined up from the back instead of the front.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A command that cancels an earlier decision and makes the opposite one.

The judge issued a reversal order to undo the earlier ruling.

3. A list or sequence that is read from the end to the beginning.

Please sort the names in reversal order, starting with Z.

4. A change that turns a situation around completely.

The new manager's reversal order turned the failing project into a success.