secret order; to issue secret orders
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to issue secret orders or commands
formalTypically used in military, governmental, or confidential contexts where discretion is required. The subject is usually a superior or authority figure.
The superior secretly ordered the troops to retreat immediately.
The general secretly ordered his subordinates to investigate this matter covertly.
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Headquarters secretly ordered all field agents to cease all operations.
noun
secret order or command
formalOften implies confidential written or verbal instructions from authority figures, especially in military, intelligence, or political contexts. Carries a sense of urgency and confidentiality.
This is a secret order from the highest level.
He received a secret order from his superiors demanding immediate action.
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The secret order has already been conveyed to all relevant personnel.
That secret order was stamped with a top-secret seal.