order of the day
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order of the day
noun orders of the day
- The business to be done by a body (such as a legislature) on a particular day; an agenda. 1808, From the Journals of the House of Assembly of Lower Canada, during the Hart affair; Proceedings Relating to the Expulsion of Ezekiel Hart from the House of Assembly of Lower Canada The order of the day for the House to resolve into a Committee of the whole, to take into further consideration,
- The most significant aspect of something; what is necessary or appropriate. White tie and tails are the order of the day.
- The general directive of a commander-in-chief or the specific instructions of a commanding officer.
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noun business to be done by a body on a particular day — see also agenda
| Español | orden del día |
|---|---|
| Português | ordem do dia |
| Français | ordre du jour |
| Deutsch | Tagesordnung |
| Italiano | ordine del giorno |
| Română | ordine de zi |
| Русский | пове́стка дня povéstka dnja |
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