Order

Definition - Noun
1  : a state of peace, freedom from unruly behavior, and respect for law and proper authority <maintain law and ~>
2  : an established mode or state of procedure <a call to ~>
3 a  : a mandate from a superior authority
see also executive order
b  : a ruling or command made by a competent administrative authority
specif
: one resulting from administrative adjudication and subject to judicial review and enforcement <an administrative ~ may not be inconsistent with the Constitution Wells v. State, 654 So. 2d 145 (1995)>
c  : an authoritative command issued by the court <violated a court ~ and was jailed for contempt>

Definition - adj
: payable to a named person or to an individual that person names by an endorsement <~ instrument>
compare bearer

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