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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The suspect has a stalking history with Buckingham and was subject to a December 2024 restraining order.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
In December 2025, Nelson filed a civil harassment restraining order petition against Taylor in Los Angeles Superior Court, which the court declined to grant.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Marsaw's restraining order petitions detail that fear.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
In one case, Alvarez was charged with violating a domestic violence restraining order 11 times.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
In December 2025, Nelson filed a civil harassment restraining order petition against Taylor in Los Angeles Superior Court, which the court declined to grant.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Marsaw's restraining order petitions detail that fear.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
In one case, Alvarez was charged with violating a domestic violence restraining order 11 times.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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 5 Apr. 2026.
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