This is the 278th most frequent Spanish word.
orden
"Orden" means "order" in English, referring to arrangement, command, or discipline depending on context.
In this context, 'orden' is used to refer to a legal directive or mandate.
El juez dictó una orden para llevar a cabo una investigación.
The judge issued an order to carry out an investigation.
Here, 'orden' denotes the arrangement or organization of items.
Necesito poner en orden estos papeles antes de entregarlos.
I need to put these papers in order before submitting them.
'Orden' in this instance is used to describe a group or organization, specifically a structured group with common objectives.