open order

An "open order" can refer to various contexts, such as finance, military, and nautical, each with distinct meanings.

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Definition

B2Finance

(technical, trading)An instruction to buy or sell securities that remains active until it is either executed or canceled.

Example

  • The investor placed an open order to buy 100 shares at $50 each.
  • Open orders allow traders to set specific conditions for their transactions.

C1Military

(technical)A formation where a unit has space between its ranks.

Example

  • The platoon moved into an open order to reduce vulnerability to artillery.

C1Nautical

(technical)A naval formation where ships are spaced four cables'-length apart.

Example

  • The fleet sailed in open order to maintain safe distances.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "open order":

standing orderback orderjob orderopen fanopen setopen invitationshort orderordered ringopen dooropen washopen systemopen bookrunning orderorder upfirst order of the dayopen oin order