the dress, equipment, or formation directed for a particular purpose or undertaking
drill order
battle order
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Examples of 'the order' in a sentence
the order
The moment the dinghy was hauled over the side he gave the order to sail.
Forbes, Colin COVER STORY (2001)
The First Sister has already dispatched the order to your forces on the border.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001)
All related terms of 'the order'
of the order of
having an approximately specified size or quantity
on the order of
somewhat resembling; similar to
order of the day
the general directive of a commander in chief or the specific instructions of a commanding officer
the Orange Order
a society founded in Ireland (1795) to uphold the Protestant religion , the Protestant dynasty , and the Protestant constitution
the pecking order
the order of importance of the people or things within a group
Order of the Bath
→ the Order of the Bath
the Order of the Bath
an order of knighthood founded by George I in 1725. It consists of the sovereign , the Great Master , and three classes of member: Knight (or Dame ) Grand Cross, Knight (or Dame) Commander , and Companion
the order of the day
If a particular way of behaving or doing something is the order of the day , it is very common .
Order of the Garter
the highest order of English knighthood , open to women since 1987. It consists of the sovereign , 24 knight companions , and extra members created by statute
Order of the Thistle
an ancient Scottish order of knighthood revived by James VII of Scotland in 1687. It consists of the sovereign , 16 knights brethren, and extra members created by statute . It is the equivalent of the Order of the Garter , and is usually conferred on Scots
Order of the Visitation
a religious order of nuns founded in 1610 by St Francis of Sales and dedicated to contemplation and the cultivation of humility , gentleness , and sisterly love
in/of the order of sth
You use in the order of or of the order of when mentioning an approximate figure .