(Christianity) The sacrament of ordination to the rank of minister or (in Catholicism and Orthodoxy) deacon, priest, or bishop.

plural of hospital order

A court order requiring an offender who is found not guilty by reason of insanity to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital.

(military) The condition of troops fully equipped for field service.

Alternative form of intraordinary

plural of global order

plural of speed order

(An order to observe) a (temporary) speed restriction.

(UK, dated, derogatory) the lower classes in society

One who is ordained.