to issue a general order; circular order
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to issue a general order to subordinate units or regions
formalUsed in administrative, military, or governmental contexts to indicate a top-down directive distributed to multiple subordinate entities.
The State Council issued a general order to the whole nation, demanding strengthened food safety supervision.
Headquarters issued a circular order to all branch offices to strictly enforce the new regulations.
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The military district issued a general order for all subordinate troops to enter Level One combat readiness.
noun
a general order issued to subordinate units; circular order; directive
formalRefers to the official document or directive itself, rather than the act of issuing it.
The State Council issued a circular order strictly prohibiting illegal wildlife trade.
This directive requires all departments to rectify safety hazards within a specified time limit.
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We received an urgent general order from the higher authorities.
This circular order takes effect from the date of its promulgation.