NOUN | communication | marching orders, walking papers | (informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge |
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communication | marching orders | an order from a superior officer for troops to depart |
Meaning | (informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge. | |
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Synonym | walking papers | |
Broader | dismissal, dismission, pink slip | official notice that you have been fired from your job |
Spanish | despido, pasaporte | |
Catalan | acomiadament, comiat |
Meaning | An order from a superior officer for troops to depart. | |
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Broader | order | (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed |
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