ordre secret

/ɔʁdʁə sə.kʁɛ/

secret order

Le gouvernement a émis un ordre secret pour arrêter les activités suspectes.

The government issued a secret order to stop suspicious activities.

formal

An official directive or command issued in confidence, typically in military or governmental contexts, that is not made public.

Les ordres secrets ont été transmis aux unités spéciales pour une mission confidentielle.

Secret orders were transmitted to special units for a confidential mission.

Often used in contexts involving national security, covert operations, or classified information.

Law

formal

A confidential instruction or mandate, often issued by a court or authority, that is not disclosed to the public.

Le juge a rendu un ordre secret pour geler les actifs du suspect.

The judge issued a secret order to freeze the suspect's assets.

In legal contexts, this may refer to warrants, injunctions, or other judicial orders kept confidential.

Collocations

émettre un ordre secretto issue a secret orderexécuter un ordre secretto carry out a secret order

secret mission

clandestine operation

The meaning of 'ordre secret' can vary slightly depending on whether it is used in a military or legal context.

This phrase is formal and should not be used in casual conversation.

From 'ordre' (order) and 'secret' (secret), combining to denote a command or directive kept confidential.

The phrase is commonly used in military, intelligence, and legal contexts where discretion is required. It implies a level of secrecy and urgency.

ordre

order

root

secret

root

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