Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun marching_orders

2 senses of marching orders

Sense 1
walking papers, marching orders -- ((informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge)
       => dismissal, dismission, pink slip -- (official notice that you have been fired from your job)

Sense 2
marching orders -- (an order from a superior officer for troops to depart)
       => order -- ((often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed; "the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun marching_order

1 sense of marching order

Sense 1
marching order -- (equipage for marching; "the company was dressed in full marching order")
       => materiel, equipage -- (equipment and supplies of a military force)