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standing order (EN)
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phrase “standing order”

  1. an instruction to a bank to make regular payments of a fixed amount to a particular recipient at regular intervals
    She set up a standing order to pay her rent automatically every month.
  2. a rule or directive that remains in effect until specifically changed or withdrawn
    The council operates under standing orders that outline procedures for meetings.
  3. (military) standard procedures that must be followed routinely
    The soldiers reviewed the standing orders before beginning their patrol.