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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
When I tell my wife, "get me a glass of water," is that an order?
When I tell my commanding officer, "give me a second," is that an order?
When a coach says, "call the foul," is that an order?
When a player says, "give me a timeout," is that an order?
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YES, all of the above. By the standards of language, an order does not require subordination.
And for the record, I've never heard a kid say "give me a time-out." They've just yelled "time out!"