noun
shoot-down order; order to destroy (ballistic missile)
A formal legal/defense term used in Japan for an order to intercept and destroy a ballistic missile or similar threat. Often seen in news reports and government statements.
See also: 弾道ミサイル破壊措置命令
政府は北朝鮮のミサイル発射を受け、破壊措置命令を発令した。
The government issued a shoot-down order in response to North Korea's missile launch.
破壊措置命令に基づき、自衛隊が迎撃態勢をとった。
Based on the shoot-down order, the Self-Defense Forces took up an interception posture.