court order

court order

noun

: a formal statement from a court that orders someone to do or stop doing something

Full Definition of COURT ORDER

:  an order issuing from a competent court that requires a party to do or abstain from doing a specified act

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Examples of COURT ORDER

1. He received a court order barring him from entering the building.
2. He is barred by court order from entering the building.
3. The town is under court order to fix the problem.

First Known Use of COURT ORDER

1650

Rhymes with COURT ORDER

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