court order
noun
: an order issuing from a competent court that requires a party to do or abstain from doing a specified act
Examples of court order in a Sentence
He received a court order barring him from entering the building.
He is barred by court order from entering the building.
The town is under court order to fix the problem.
Recent Examples on the Web
Under the law, surveillance activity can continue so long as there are active court orders allowing it, even if the underlying statute expires.
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Charlie Savage, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
In July 2018, a court order was issued appointing a receiver, which forced John Spahi and his allies off the board while terminating Orlando as the building’s president.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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Charlie Savage, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
In July 2018, a court order was issued appointing a receiver, which forced John Spahi and his allies off the board while terminating Orlando as the building’s president.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Court order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20order. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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