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
If the person is under a court order to attend the program and leaves before the program is over, the provider must notify the court.
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2024
However, a court order on Dec. 11 indicated that the divorce was moving forward.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shermela J. Williams ordered the couple to complete mediation to come to a settlement in their divorce by Jan. 31, 2024, documents obtained by TMZ and Us Weekly stated at the time.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
The proposed court order bans Fifth Third Bank from setting employee sales goals that incentivize fraudulently opening accounts.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2024
Unfortunately, the court orders were needed to force a culture shift at the Sheriff’s Office.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2024
However, a court order on Dec. 11 indicated that the divorce was moving forward.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shermela J. Williams ordered the couple to complete mediation to come to a settlement in their divorce by Jan. 31, 2024, documents obtained by TMZ and Us Weekly stated at the time.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
The proposed court order bans Fifth Third Bank from setting employee sales goals that incentivize fraudulently opening accounts.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2024
Unfortunately, the court orders were needed to force a culture shift at the Sheriff’s Office.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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“Court order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20order. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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