marching orders

Noun
  1. (informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge (synset 107291119)
    is a type of: dismissal, dismission, pink slip - official notice that you have been fired from your job
    same as: walking papers
  2. An order from a superior officer for troops to depart (synset 107183634)
    is a type of: 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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