restraining order
restraining order
nounDefinition of RESTRAINING ORDER
1
: a preliminary legal order sometimes issued to keep a situation unchanged pending decision upon an application for an injunction
2
: a legal order issued against an individual to restrict or prohibit access or proximity to another specified individual
See Examples of RESTRAINING ORDER
- The judge issued a restraining order.
First Known Use of RESTRAINING ORDER
1781
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