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written order

NOUN
subpoena
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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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