A one-cancels-the-other order is a pair of orders stipulating that if one order executes, then the other order is automatically canceled.

A one-cancels-all (OCA) order is a set of multiple orders placed together. If one order is triggered in full, the others are automatically canceled.

An order-sends-order (OSO), aka order-triggers-other (OTO), is a set of orders stipulating that if the primary order executes, then one or more secondary orders also will be placed.

A canceled order is a previously submitted order to buy or sell a security that gets cancelled before it executes on an exchange.

A cancel former order (CFO) is a type of trade order that directs a broker to cancel a previously issued order.

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A conditional order is an order that includes one or more specified criteria or limitations on its execution.

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