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1) every direction or mandate of a judge or a court which is not a judgment or legal opinion (although both may include an order) directing that something be done or that there is prohibition against some act. this can range from an order that a case will be tried on a certain date, to an order that a convicted defendant be executed at the state prison. 2) for a judge to direct that a party before the court perform a particular act or refrain from certain acts, or to direct a public official or court employee (like a sheriff) to take certain actions such as seizing property or arresting an awol defendant.