- orders to begin a march or other troop movement.
- Informal.
- orders to start out, move on, proceed, etc.: We're just sitting by the phone, awaiting our marching orders.
- notice of dismissal from a position or job; walking papers.
- military orders, esp to infantry, giving instructions about a march, its destination, etc
- notice of dismissal, esp from employment
- the instruction to proceed with a task
