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acting order
acting order n. now historical an order for acting in a certain capacity; (Navy) a temporary appointment to a vacant position which may or may not be confirmed by a higher authority at a later date.
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1793 Log 24 Dec. in A. Anderson Narr. Brit. Embassy China (1795) App. sig. Qq2 As Lieut. Cox's commission was vacant, Capt. Gower ordered him to act as 4th [Lieutenant]; read the order, and Mr. Tippet's acting order as 5th.
1836 F. Marryat Mr. Midshipman Easy III. iv. 80 I really think that an acting order would do more than the Doctor can.
1851 Acts Gen. Assembly Kentucky Nov. 1850 II. 638 The mayor may issue his acting orders to each supernumerary watchman..as may be needed.
1908 Times 25 July 13/3 In August, 1840, he received the acting order as Lieutenant from Commander Tucker, in consequence of there being no lieutenants left available for boarding vessels.
2006 B. Campbell No Quarter xiv. 222 I'm going to give ye a job to do, and three days to do it in. To help ye pull it off, I'll give ye an acting-order as lieutenant.
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