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Definition standing order in British English

standing order noun

noun
1

an instruction that you give a bank to take a particular amount of money out of your account on a particular day, usually each month, to pay a person or organization for you. A direct debit is a similar arrangement, except that the amount can change and is decided by the person who you are paying.

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a/c APR a run on something
2

a rule in the armed forces that must always be obeyed until another rule officially changes it

Example

We have standing orders not to fire.

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base billet detail
3

a rule that says how a committee or institution should operate

Synonyms and related words
rule convention law
Definition standing order in British English