orders

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Societies of knights. (See knighthood.)

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  • after-orders

    Those which are given out after the regular issue of the daily orders. ...

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  • brigade-orders

    Those issued by the general officer commanding troops which are brigaded. ...

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  • district orders

    Those issued by a general commanding a district. ...

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  • further orders

    These are often impedimenta to active service. ...

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  • garrison orders

    Those given out by the commandant of a garrison. ...

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  • general orders

    The orders issued by the commander-in-chief of the forces. ...

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  • regimental orders

    Such as the commanding officer may deem it necessary to issue for the discipline of the regiment. ...

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  • sailing orders

    Written instructions for the performance of any proposed duty. ...

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  • sealed orders

    Secret and sealed until the circumstances arise which authorize their being opened and acted on. Oft...

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  • standing orders

    Special regulations remaining constant for some particular branch of service. ...

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  • orders in council

    Decrees given by the privy council, signed by the sovereign, for important state necessities, indepe...

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