Bible Encyclopedias
Sealed Orders
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
The orders given the commanding officer of a ship or squadron that are sealed up, which he is not allowed to open till he has proceeded a certain length into the high seas; an arrangement in order to ensure secrecy in a time of war.
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Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Sealed Orders'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/s/sealed-orders.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.