stoporder
nounUK /ˈstɒp ɔːdə/
US /ˈstɑːp ɔːrdər/
An instruction to buy or sell something when its price reaches a certain level.
She placed a stop order to sell her shares if the price fell below fifty dollars.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An order telling a bank to stop payment on a check.
He called the bank to put a stop order on the lost check.
3. A command to halt an activity or process.
The supervisor issued a stop order on the construction work until permits were approved.
4. A directive to cease delivery of goods or mail.
The company sent a stop order to the warehouse to hold the shipment.