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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Abrego Garcia has no criminal record in the U.S., although his wife accused him of domestic violence and obtained a restraining order against him.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
Hollander had previously issued a temporary restraining order.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Apr. 2025
Among them was a restraining order following a domestic dispute between the pair.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The Los Angeles Rams legend reportedly filed for the temporary restraining order against Jenelle Anwar, who has allegedly been following him since 2020.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
Hollander had previously issued a temporary restraining order.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Apr. 2025
Among them was a restraining order following a domestic dispute between the pair.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The Los Angeles Rams legend reportedly filed for the temporary restraining order against Jenelle Anwar, who has allegedly been following him since 2020.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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