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marching orders

DEFINITIONS OF: marching orders

1

n an order from a superior officer for troops to depart

Type of:
order
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

n (informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge

Synonyms:
walking papers
Type of:
dismissal, dismission, pink slip
official notice that you have been fired from your job
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