General order

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A general order, in military and paramilitary organizations, is a published directive, originated by a commander and binding upon all personnel under their command. Its purpose is to enforce a policy or procedure that is not otherwise addressed in applicable service regulations, military law, or public law.^{[citation needed]}

See also

General Orders for Sentries

References

1 2 3 "Orders: General Orders, Special Orders, Bulletins, and Circulars, 6th Edition" (PDF). United States Army Adjutant General School. March 26, 1943. p. 7(13). Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via University of Nebraska–Lincoln.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
1 2 3 "Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms" (PDF). US Department of Defense. June 9, 2004. p. 218(255). Archived (PDF) from the original on January 16, 2020.

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