Order - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

(Other definitions for mandate that I've seen before include "Official order or commission to do something" , "Authority conferred on a tandem" , "Social appointment for male - or authority given" , "Legal authorisation" , "Make compulsory" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, The Mirror, The Guardian, The Telegraph, the Evening Standard and The Sun.

'order' is the definition. (I know that order can be written as decree) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for decree that I've seen before include "Formal order or ruling" , "Recede (anag.)" , "An official proclamation or ruling" , "Issue an edict" , "Legally-binding edict" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Telegraph.

(Other definitions for edict that I've seen before include "Authoritative decree" , "An official command" , "Decree by authority" , "Legally binding proclamation" , "Injunction" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, The Guardian, The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard, the LA Times and The New York Times.

'order' is the definition. (thesaurus) This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for align that I've seen before include "Make (things) fit together" , "Regulate, arrange in line" , "Join as ally of malignant sort (5)" , "Bring into correct relation" , "Dress; make straight" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, The Guardian, The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard, the LA Times and The New York Times.

'order' is the definition. (I know that order can be written as instruction) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for instruction that I've seen before include "summons?" , "Direction, order" , "Teacher's job" , "Training" , "Teaching" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

Order (7)