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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Williams initially issued a restraining order preventing the enforcement of SB-4, and then ordered a broader temporary injunction after learning that state police had continued to make arrests — including an American citizen.
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David Smiley, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
The incident became public after the Department of Homeland Security released a copy of her 2021 restraining order petition citing multiple incidents of abuse.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Harvard has asked the court for emergency intervention, which will likely spur a new, fast-moving escalation of the ongoing court fight, according to the temporary restraining order motion.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
The streamer filed a counter restraining order, is requesting sole custody and accused The Little Mermaid actress of physical abuse.
—Essence, 5 June 2025
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David Smiley, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
The incident became public after the Department of Homeland Security released a copy of her 2021 restraining order petition citing multiple incidents of abuse.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Harvard has asked the court for emergency intervention, which will likely spur a new, fast-moving escalation of the ongoing court fight, according to the temporary restraining order motion.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
The streamer filed a counter restraining order, is requesting sole custody and accused The Little Mermaid actress of physical abuse.
—Essence, 5 June 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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