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

The local government had been in turmoil as members threw around allegations of embezzlement, filed lawsuits, and obtained restraining orders against each other, the outlet reported. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

On Monday, July 6, Annemarie filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, as well as a request for the domestic violence restraining order that Marcellus was responding to, PEOPLE confirmed. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

No, other than ordinary matters related to my work as an attorney or business owner, I have not been involved in any civil action, bankruptcy, foreclosure, or restraining order matter that would affect my qualifications for office. — Stephen V. Iacullo, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026

The money will also go to fund law enforcement overtime in relation to restraining order incidents. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for restraining order

• boarder
• border
• corder
• warder
• camcorder
• disorder
• recorder
• reorder
• suborder
• transborder

Legal Definition

restraining order

see also:

order sense 3b