noun General Slang

WARNORD

WARN-ord · noun · informal

Warning Order — advance notice of a coming operation.

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'Warning Order' — a preliminary notice of an order or action to follow, giving subordinates time to begin preparation before the full operations order is issued.

“"WARNORD: expect a movement mission within seventy-two hours."”
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WARNORD In A Sentence

"WARNORD: expect a movement mission within seventy-two hours."

Origin & Usage

US Army/Marine Corps doctrinal abbreviation of 'warning order'.

Variants WARNO

People Also Ask

What does WARNORD mean?

WARNORD stands for 'Warning Order' — a preliminary notice of an order to follow, giving subordinates time to prepare before the full operations order is issued.

Why is a WARNORD issued?

It gives units advance notice so they can start planning and preparation early, as in 'WARNORD: expect a movement mission within seventy-two hours'.

Is WARNORD ever written as WARNO?

Yes. WARNO is a common shorter form of the same 'warning order' term.

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