standing order

noun

: an instruction or prescribed procedure in force permanently or until changed or canceled

especially : any of the rules for the guidance and government of parliamentary procedure which endure through successive sessions until vacated or repealed

Examples of standing order in a Sentence

She placed a standing order for fresh flowers every week. They were on standing orders never to leave the prisoner unattended.

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Persephone’s had a standing order with John and Yoko. —

Adam Sobsey, SPIN, 25 Sep. 2024 As the divorce between the two celebrities is still pending, a standing order was put in place that was designed to have the couple maintain the status quo until the proceedings are finalized. —

Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 This coverage also is being made possible through a standing order announced by Evers on Tuesday. —

Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2024 United has a standing order for Max 10 jets, a larger version of the Max line. —

David Koenig, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for standing order

Word History

First Known Use

1619, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of standing order was in 1619

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“Standing order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standing%20order. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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