restraining order
noun
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
Examples of restraining order in a Sentence
The judge issued a restraining order.
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Kelly was convicted in June 2022 of stalking Tittle, who had filed a harassment restraining order against him in July 2021.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Civil lawsuits or restraining orders – The person tracked could sue or seek court protection.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Nevada was also signed on, but is not covered by the temporary restraining order.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
Other state laws impact employer access to restraining orders against abusers, employee access to unemployment benefits, and other workplace policies.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Civil lawsuits or restraining orders – The person tracked could sue or seek court protection.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Nevada was also signed on, but is not covered by the temporary restraining order.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
Other state laws impact employer access to restraining orders against abusers, employee access to unemployment benefits, and other workplace policies.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for restraining order
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“Restraining order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restraining%20order. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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