order of reference UK
Definition of order of reference - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
governanceRare UK formal directive for committee investigation or reportRare UK
- The committee received an order of reference to investigate the issue.
- The board was given an order of reference to draft new policies.
- An order of reference was issued to review the financial discrepancies.
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Expressions with order
requested but not yet delivered
The new books are on order and will arrive soon.
request food delivery to a specific location
We decided to order in for dinner.
request food or items from a menu
We decided to order off the special menu for dinner.
tell someone what to do in a bossy way
She likes to order about her younger siblings.
not working as expected
The elevator was out of order, so we took the stairs..
shows why something is done, to reach a goal or result
She studied all night in order to pass the difficult exam.
arrange things so they are neat or follow a sequence
She put the books into order on the shelf.
carefully arrange important personal matters before a major change or crisis
After his diagnosis, he hurried to get his affairs in order.
tell someone what to do in a bossy way
She likes to order around her younger siblings.
command or directive that is especially important under current circumstances
Silence was the order of the day as the ceremony began..
command someone to leave a place
The manager ordered the disruptive customer out of the store.
request something to be made or prepared
He decided to order up a custom birthday cake for the party..
ranking of people in a group by importance or power
The pecking order at work determines who makes decisions.
organize personal matters before a major life change
He decided to put his affairs in order before retiring.
quickly, without delay
The team resolved the issue in short order..
command given by someone in authority
The manager followed the order from above without question.
directive issued by upper management
The new policy is an order from the top.
formally signal the start of a meeting
The chairperson called the meeting to order promptly at 9 AM.
become quiet and orderly
The teacher waited for the class to come to order.
used to express joy for someone's achievement
Congratulations are in order for your graduation!
organize thoughts or feelings after confusion or stress
I need to get my head in order before the meeting.
quickly or without delay
The team finished the project in very short order.
state of having personal affairs organized
She finally got her house in order after the move.
request for silence and attention in a courtroom
The judge shouted, "Order in the court!"
Expressions with reference
to be used or considered later
Keep this document for future reference.
source of information used to check facts or find specific data
The librarian suggested using the atlas as reference material.
statement about a person's character for job or court
She provided a character reference for his job application.
used to give information for checking or comparing
Here is last year's report for reference.
used to show that words or actions are about something specific
I am writing in reference to your recent job application.
document vouching for a person's character
The university requested a letter of reference from her teacher.
mention something or someone in speech or writing
She made a reference to her favorite book during the talk.
book containing useful facts or specially organized information
She consulted a reference book to complete her thesis.
check of someone by contacting people or sources that know them
The company did a reference check before offering her the job.
list of people who can provide information about someone
She included a reference list with her job application.
unique identifier for a specific item or record
Please provide your reference number for the order.
code or note used to identify and find a stored document
Please include the file reference on all future correspondence about this case.
set of letters or numbers used to identify something in records
Please quote your reference code when calling customer support about the order.
very positive statement praising someone's abilities or character
She received a glowing reference from her previous employer.
standard or criterion for comparison
The old church served as a point of reference for the lost tourists..
library with reference books that cannot be borrowed
The reference library has many encyclopedias you cannot check out.
fixed thing used to compare or understand something else
This chart is a useful reference point for our discussion.
book or website for quick, reliable facts or information
She used a reference work to check the date.
regarding or concerning a particular matter
With reference to your last email, we need more information.
compare information from different sources
Researchers cross-reference data from various studies.
set of beliefs influencing perception and judgment
Her frame of reference shaped her understanding of the world.
book containing detailed information on a specific subject
She consulted the reference manual to fix the error.
instructions that define the scope and purpose of a project or committee
The committee revised its terms of reference to include environmental impacts..
especially about a certain subject or detail
The rules apply, with particular reference to safety procedures.
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- French:mandat d'enquête, ...
- German:Untersuchungsauftrag, ...
- Italian:ordine di indagine, ...
- Spanish:orden de referencia, ...
- Portuguese:ordem de referência, ...
- Chinese:调查指令, ...
- Japanese:付託命令, ...
- Arabic:أَمْر إِحَالَة, ...
- Hebrew:צַו הַפְנָיָה, ...
- Russian:поручение, ...
- Ukrainian:розпорядження, ...
- Hindi:औपचारिक निर्देश, ...
- Bengali:রেফারেন্সের আদেশ, ...
- Catalan:mandat d'investigació, ...
- Czech:mandát, ...
- Danish:henvisningsordre, ...
- Dutch:onderzoeksopdracht, ...
- Greek:εντολή αναφοράς, ...
- Hungarian:vizsgálati megbízás, ...
- Khmer:លិខិតបង្គាប់ការងារ, ...
- Korean:공식 지시, ...
- Persian:دستور مرجع, ...
- Polish:zlecenie, ...
- Portuguese (BR):ordem de referência, ...
- Romanian:ordin de referință, ...
- Swedish:direktiv, ...
- Thai:คำสั่งอ้างอิง, ...
- Turkish:gönderme emri, ...
- Vietnamese:lệnh tham chiếu, ...
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