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orden — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • behest noun A command or authoritative request, especially in the phrase "at the behest of."
  • command noun An order given with authority.
  • dictate verb To say words aloud for someone else to write down.
  • order noun The arrangement of things in a particular sequence or pattern.
  • voice noun The sound a person produces when speaking or singing.
  • warrant noun An official document issued by a court or authority giving legal permission for an action, such as an arrest or search.

Senses

orden is used for these senses in English:

  • behest A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of and at one's behest. [from 12th c.]
  • command An order to do something.
  • dictate An order or command.
  • order (countable) A request for some product or service; a commission to purchase, sell, or supply goods.
  • orderliness The fact of having a regular, proper and systematic arrangement.
  • voice One who speaks; a speaker.
  • warrant (law, countable) A judicial writ authorizing an officer to make a search, seizure, or arrest, or to execute a judgment.

command — full definition

  1. noun An order given with authority.
  2. noun Authority or control over people, resources, or a situation.
  3. noun An instruction given to a computer program.
  4. verb To give an order, or to have authority over.

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