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American Heritage Dictionary:

march·ing orders

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(mär'chĭng)
pl.n.
Orders to move on or depart.


Oxford Dictionary of the US Military:

marching orders

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Instructions from a superior officer for troops to depart.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

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