shutorder

noun
UK /ˈʃʌtˌɔːdə/
US /ˈʃʌtˌɔːrdər/

A shutorder is a rule that says something must close.

The teacher gave a shutorder for the classroom door at night.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A command to stop a machine or system from working.

The engineer sent a shutorder to the power plant.

3. An instruction that ends a meeting or event.

The manager gave the shutorder, and everyone went home.

4. A signal that tells a shop to close for the day.

At nine o'clock, the shutorder rang through the store.