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[navi]

Can one say:
1-Let him prepare the meal right away.
2-Let him prepare the meal.

Instead of:
1a-Give him the order to prepare the meal right away.
2a-Give him the order to prepare the meal.

[Rusty]

Can one say:
1-Let him prepare the meal right away.
2-Let him prepare the meal.

Instead of:
1a-Give him the order to prepare the meal right away.
2a-Give him the order to prepare the meal.

Yes, you could say that. Let can be used in two ways, so the context may determine whether you say 1 or 1a.

Let him prepare the meal.
Meaning 1. Let/May it happen that he prepare the meal. (This is more a wish than an order).
Meaning 2. Permit him to prepare the meal.