standing order

noun

A rule of procedure adopted by a governing body for its own internal use.

Meanings

nounstanding order (plural standing orders)

plural standing orders

  1. in pluraloftenA rule of procedure adopted by a governing body for its own internal use.

    Synonyms: rule of order, standing rule

    1. countablein pluraloftensingularA numbered provision within such kind of enactment.

      Synonyms: rule of order, standing rule

  2. bankingTransfer of a fixed amount from one bank account to another at fixed intervals (e.g. monthly bill payment)

    Synonyms: banker's order

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA rule of procedure adopted by a governing body for its own internal use.

nounA numbered provision within such kind of enactment.

nounTransfer of a fixed amount from one bank account to another at fixed intervals (e.g. monthly bill payment)

Translations

Chinese Cantonese 會議常規 /会议常规
  • 會議常規 /会议常规 (wui⁶ ji⁵ soeng⁴ kwai¹)rule of procedure
Chinese Mandarin 會議常規 /会议常规
  • 會議常規 /会议常规 (huìyì chángguī)rule of procedure
Dutch domiciliëring
  • domiciliëringregular transfer of fixed sum between bank accounts
Finnish maksupalvelusopimus, pysyväismääräys
  • maksupalvelusopimusregular transfer of fixed sum between bank accounts
  • pysyväismääräysrule of procedure
French domiciliation, ordre permanent
  • domiciliationregular transfer of fixed sum between bank accounts
  • ordre permanentregular transfer of fixed sum between bank accounts
German Dauerauftrag
  • Dauerauftragregular transfer of fixed sum between bank accounts
Hungarian rendszeres átutalási megbízás, állandó átutalás
  • rendszeres átutalási megbízásregular transfer of fixed sum between bank accounts
  • állandó átutalásregular transfer of fixed sum between bank accounts
Polish zlecenie stałe
  • zlecenie stałeregular transfer of fixed sum between bank accounts
Russian регламент, приказ
  • регламент (reglament)rule of procedure
  • приказ (prikaz)rule of procedure
  • директива (direktiva)rule of procedure
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APA

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MLA

“standing order.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standing%20order. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “standing order,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standing%20order.

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