written order

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

In a written order, Griffith said that Williams “has better credibility than Boyd,” but that his testimony about the shooting itself was “not credible” because it mirrored Boyd’s account.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

"The narrower written order may well represent a more considered judgment by the court about the proper exercise of its powers," they wrote.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2025

Judge Nichols, who was nominated by Trump during his first term, said the written order would be issued later.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

“Take Mr. Pip’s written order, and pay him twenty pounds.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens