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special order

1

noun

Military.
  1. any one of a set of instructions from a headquarters affecting the activity or status of an individual or group of individuals.


special-order

2

[ spesh-uhl-awr-der ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to obtain by specific individual order:

    to special-order a dining-room chandelier.

verb (used without object)

  1. to order goods by a special order.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of special order1

First recorded in 1900–05
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Example Sentences

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He paused, then added, “Next time you’re at Wrigley, pick up some Retro Sours tins. Tangerine’s my recommendation. I grew up on those, and they’re back now, hot commodity. We even did a special order to make sure we have them for 4/20. You’ve got to try them.”

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A department policy called Special Order 40 prohibits initiating contact with anyone for the sole purpose of learning their immigration status.

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Gates issued the policy known as Special Order 40, which prohibited officers from initiating contact with anyone for the sole purpose of learning their immigration status.

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"Where we get concerned is where we have special order merchandise for people's wedding days that could be locked up on a ship unable to get to us. That's a hard thing to explain to a potential bride," he said.

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"It'll get introduced on Tuesday, be in a committee on Wednesday and then on the special order calendar on Thursday," he said.

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