pseudo-order
/ˈs(j)uːdəʊˌɔːdə/noun
1A false or spurious order (of classification).
2 Computing. An order that is similar to a computer order in form but is not directly executed as an order by hardware; specifically (a) one used as a constant; (b) one used to control a compiler or assembler; = pseudo-instruction. Now historical.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Atlantic Monthly. From pseudo- + order.