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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An order that remains in force until specifically changed or withdrawn, especially one relating to military or parliamentary procedure.
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rule ofprocedure adopted by agoverning body for itsown internal use . - noun A
request madeonce forperiodic fulfillment . - noun Transfer of a fixed amount from one bank account to another at fixed intervals (e.g. monthly bill payment)
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- noun a rule of order permanently in force
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hernesheir commented on the word standing order
The academic research library I worked in had standing orders with major global book companies - the subject librarians developed lists of disciplines, subjects, and themes for which the library was actively acquiring books and other materials. Pallets of publications would arrive on an "on approval" basis; those chosen to add to the collections would be invoiced and payed for, and those rejected would be returned.
December 14, 2010