"speed order" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: speed orders [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} speed order (plural speed orders)
  1. (An order to observe) a (temporary) speed restriction.
    Sense id: en-speed_order-en-noun-8tf2LXYy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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