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for the guidance and government of parliamentary procedure which endure through successive sessions until vacated or repealed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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The chief judge of Maryland's federal district court issued a standing order this week prohibiting the Trump administration from quickly deporting people in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody who request to have their detention reviewed by a judge.
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Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
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
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Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for standing order
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“Standing order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standing%20order. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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