at the order of the king vs under the order of the king

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'At the order of the king' is used when someone is carrying out an action on behalf of the king, while 'under the order of the king' is used when someone is following a directive or command given by the king.

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at the order of the king

This phrase is correct and can be used when someone is carrying out an action on behalf of the king.

This phrase is used to indicate that an action is being performed on the authority or instruction of the king.

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Keep it sealed by the order of the king.
They were killed on the orders of King Aerys, yes.
We're here by order of the King.
By order of the king... the city must empty.
The countess' verdict was delayed by order of the king himself.
By order of the King, all duties are to be paid in full, no exception.
Thomas wolsey, you are arrested by order of the king, and charged with high treason.
"By order of the king, Reynard is condemned"to suffer the ignominy of public execution.
By order of the king, surrender-
"I arrived in Dresden at the order of king Augustus"the second, the strong, "having been successful at tracking down and dispatching Kallikantzaroi"...
By order of the king himself there is to be held in the city of Kabul the greatest Buzkashi in the memory of living men.
In Elvas and Arronches, for instance, there were so many pigs on the city streets that, by order of the king, they were not allowed within the city walls.
The count is in Pressburg by order of King Rudolph.
The port is closing by order of King James.
Down those and we'll catch last orders at The King's Head.
By order of King George all slaves of the American colonies who fight for the Crown will be granted their freedom with our victory.
But, all of the maidens of the land are invited, by order of the king.
By order of the King, the High Executioner will perform his duties on one Gentle.
We stand ready to receive the King's orders.
Then orders came from the King.

Alternatives:

on the order of the king
by the order of the king

under the order of the king

This phrase is correct and is used when someone is following a directive or command given by the king.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone is acting in accordance with a directive or command issued by the king.

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But they're working under the King's orders.
In a tea-leaf trance or under orders from the king and queen
We're under King's orders, open up!
Keep it sealed by the order of the king.
Cossacks under the orders of Ostrenitsiy, have defeated the royal army general Nikolai Potosky.
I'm under the orders of Samanokami.
I'm here under the orders of General Sebastian Monroe himself.
Under the orders of the Mayor, I will keep an eye on you.
We know a state trooper acting under the orders of George Wallace pointed the gun and pulled the trigger.
What you don't know is, those people were working under the orders of Russian agents.
I now request permission to return to active duty in my old company with the rank of Private 2nd Class under the orders of Sergeant Francois Laurin.
Tell him we are here under the order of the Supreme Commander, General Douglas MacArthur.
I'm saying that FBI Agent Harold Cooper - he beat me under the orders of Assistant US Attorney Thomas Connolly.
As a commander under the orders of General Taganda, he initiated the ex-CNDP mutiny in Rutshuru territory in April 2012.
Two weeks ago, under the orders of the Ministry of Information, the newspaper was suspended for 3 months for the same publication.
Under the Order of 5 December 2003 CDP has been succeeded in the relationships arising out of the postal current account service by the Treasury.
The terrorists presently on U. S. soil are acting under the orders of citizens in your country who have the support of your government.
In April 2012, Ngaruye commanded the ex-CNDP mutiny, known as the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23), under the orders of General Ntaganda.
And were you acting under the orders of Morgana Pendragon?
The journalist José Couso was murdered on 8 April 2003 in a US army attack on three international press offices in Baghdad that were not operating under the orders of the Pentagon.

Alternatives:

following the order of the king
obeying the order of the king

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