court order
Simple Definition of court order
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: 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
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.
1650
First Known Use of court order
1650
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