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
Almost four years after it was issued, the court order remains in place.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
When Social Security benefits are electronically deposited into a bank account, federal banking rules require banks and other financial institutions to protect a certain amount of those benefits if a creditor obtains a court order to levy the account.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The Justice Department committed to following a court order halting its implementation.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 June 2026
However, the law would not prevent access to city property when a valid judicial warrant or court order is presented, when criminal laws are being enforced or when federal or state law requires such access.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
When Social Security benefits are electronically deposited into a bank account, federal banking rules require banks and other financial institutions to protect a certain amount of those benefits if a creditor obtains a court order to levy the account.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The Justice Department committed to following a court order halting its implementation.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 June 2026
However, the law would not prevent access to city property when a valid judicial warrant or court order is presented, when criminal laws are being enforced or when federal or state law requires such access.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for court order
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“Court order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20order. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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