The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DIRECTIVES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "orders" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case orders = directives.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DIRECTIVES mean?
DIRECTIVES noun- An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.
- A construct in source code that indicates how it should be processed but is not necessarily part of the program to be run.
- An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.
- (European Union law) A form of legislative act addressed to the member states. The directive binds the member state to reach certain objectives in their national legislation.
- The directive case.