Definition of "orderly" []

• Free from disorder; neat: an orderly room. (adjective)
• Having a systematic arrangement: an orderly universe. (adjective)
• Marked by or adhering to method or system: orderly in the upkeep of his rooms. (adjective)
• Devoid of violence or disruption; peaceful: an orderly transition of governments. (adjective)
• An attendant who does routine, nonmedical work in a hospital. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "But for the first time today, the White House says they're looking at what they call orderly bankruptcy as an option."
• "But for the first time today, the White House said it is looking at what they call orderly bankruptcy as an option."
• "I must mention that the word 'orderly' as understood by us in India means one who has to accompany a sovereign or Prince or other high person of rank on horseback."