written order

The commissioners gave their order by parole, they did not give a written order.

They even produced, or quoted, a written order from our Versailles Municipality—which is a monarchic not a democratic one.

As to the third officer, hold him till you receive a written order, or till an hour has passed.

"I doubt if they will pass even me without a written order from Prince Peter," he said.

An hour later I received a written order to abandon the trench.