marching orders

English Thesaurus

1. an order from a superior officer for troops to depart (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	order,
definition	:	(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed (noun.communication)

2. (informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	dismissal, dismission, pink slip,
definition	:	official notice that you have been fired from your job (noun.communication)