| in order 1. with the particular aim or purpose. Your bags will be searched in order that security can be maintained. He came home early in order to make some phone calls. 2. complete and correct. Make sure the legal documents are signed and in order. It looks like everything is in order. 3. right for the occasion. Now that you're a college graduate, I think congratulations are in order! A speech seemed to be in order, but I wasn't sure what I should say. |