(DoD) An order issued by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense, to implement a decision by the President to initiate military operations.
(DoD) An order to initiate military operations as directed. Also called EXORD.
(DoD) An order to initiate military operations as directed. Also called EXORD.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). execute order. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/execute_order/definitions/1961624 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "execute order" http://smartdefine.org/execute_order/definitions/1961624 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "execute order" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/execute_order/definitions/1961624> |