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march (2)
March fly
march-on
march-past
marchesa
marchese
marching band
marching girl
marching orders
marchioness
marchland
marchpane
Marcionite
Marconi rig
Marcy, Mount
Mardal Waterfall
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marching orders

march·ing or·ders


plural noun 
Definition:
 
1. dismissal: a summary dismissal or request to leave ( informal )
The manager was given his marching orders when the mistake came to light.

2. orders to march: orders to soldiers to set off on a military campaign or expedition

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