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
Under the law, surveillance activity can continue so long as there are active court orders allowing it, even if the underlying statute expires.
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Charlie Savage, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
In July 2018, a court order was issued appointing a receiver, which forced John Spahi and his allies off the board while terminating Orlando as the building’s president.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
When a person fails to abide by a court order to pay fees to the other party, that person would be required to pay the costs of the fees.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Despite the legal presentation of the court order just before the sales began this week, the unidentified representative for trustee Nationwide Reconveyance proceeded with the auction to sell the condos.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
At the urging of prosecutors, Judge barred attorneys on both sides from contacting possible jurors in a court order last month.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2024
The court order, which takes effect immediately, is expected to affect thousands of children and potentially many more.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 Apr. 2024
The yard was cleaned up a bit in 2018 and 2019, after Gaon was charged with misdemeanors for not complying with a court order to clean up (the case was ultimately dismissed), the Times reported.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 4 Apr. 2024
At least two other lawsuits allege either the Thomas County Sheriff’s Office or Colby Police Department improperly assisted with a vehicle seizure without a court order.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Charlie Savage, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
In July 2018, a court order was issued appointing a receiver, which forced John Spahi and his allies off the board while terminating Orlando as the building’s president.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
When a person fails to abide by a court order to pay fees to the other party, that person would be required to pay the costs of the fees.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Despite the legal presentation of the court order just before the sales began this week, the unidentified representative for trustee Nationwide Reconveyance proceeded with the auction to sell the condos.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
At the urging of prosecutors, Judge barred attorneys on both sides from contacting possible jurors in a court order last month.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2024
The court order, which takes effect immediately, is expected to affect thousands of children and potentially many more.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 Apr. 2024
The yard was cleaned up a bit in 2018 and 2019, after Gaon was charged with misdemeanors for not complying with a court order to clean up (the case was ultimately dismissed), the Times reported.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 4 Apr. 2024
At least two other lawsuits allege either the Thomas County Sheriff’s Office or Colby Police Department improperly assisted with a vehicle seizure without a court order.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Court order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20order. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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