expression, ichidan verb
give orders; tell someone what to do
Used when one person directs another to do something, often with a nuance of imposing one's will or making demands. The phrase is a set expression combining 注文 (order, request) with つける.
彼はいつも人に注文をつける。
He is always telling people what to do.
上司が私に細かく注文をつけてきた。
My boss gave me detailed orders.