be in ordera) if something is in order, it is correct or right 妥当，无误 Everything is in order. 一切正常。
b) CORRECTto be a suitable thing to do or say on a particular occasion 适宜，恰当 I hear congratulations are in order. 听说该向你道喜了。
c) PGCLEGALif an official document is in order, it is legal and correct 〔正式文件〕合法，无误 Is your passport in order? 你的护照有效吗？
d) LET/ALLOWif something that you do is in order, it is allowed by the rules in a committee, court, parliament etc 符合〔委员会、法庭、议会等的〕规程
be in order• Here, again, a definition is in order.• Everything else is in order, just as it is.• Sonya told her everything was in order.• Can centres learn from the experience of others and check that their modular house is in order?• I think a brief summary of the situation may be in order.• It began to look as if a wee riot might be in order.• If she says yes, then a different kind of next move is in order.• Given the performance of most bond funds the past three years, perhaps some benign neglect was in order.• But a cautionary word about divorce statistics is in order.• Your work visa seems to be in order.
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