shutdownorder

noun
UK /ˈʃʌtdaʊnˌɔːdə/
US /ˈʃʌtdaʊnˌɔːrdər/

An order that tells a place or machine to stop working.

The factory received a shutdownorder before the storm arrived.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A command to turn off a computer or system.

The technician issued a shutdownorder to the server.

3. An official instruction to close a business or public place.

The health department issued a shutdownorder for the restaurant.

4. A military command to stop operations.

The general gave the shutdownorder at dawn.