doctor's ordersnoun [ plural ]
uk/ˌdɒk.təz ˈɔː.dəz/us/ˌdɑːk.tɚz ˈɔːr.dɚz/mainly humorousused to mean that you must do something because your doctor has told you to do it:
I have to take a week off work - doctor's orders!
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Medical treatment: doctors & health workers generally
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