written order
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Trump signed two executive orders, a written order issued by a president to the federal government which does not require congressional approval, on Thursday.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Musk probably doesn’t need a written order not to touch his shares.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
A written order to deploy the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, which is made up of roughly 3,000 soldiers, is expected in the coming hours, two U.S. officials told the Wall Street Journal.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026
Following a hearing involving a filtration company’s fight for a refund, Judge Richard Eaton at the Manhattan-based Court of International Trade issued a written order directing the administration to begin the process of refunding importers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
“Take Mr. Pip’s written order, and pay him twenty pounds.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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