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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Bolsonaro appeared virtually at a protest in Rio de Janeiro via phone call to his son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, in what some saw as the latest test of his restraining orders.
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Ricardo Brito, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
In a Monday ruling, Alexandre de Moraes, a Supreme Court justice and the judge responsible for Bolsonaro’s case, alleged that the former president had violated the terms of his restraining order by sharing posts through his sons’ and allies’ social media accounts.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2025
And following Iconic’s letter to the Eagle board on July 15, Textor hit back with a request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against Iconic on July 22.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
The groups have also asked for a temporary restraining order to shut down operations at the site until a proper review can be conducted.
—Siena Duncan
july 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
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Ricardo Brito, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
In a Monday ruling, Alexandre de Moraes, a Supreme Court justice and the judge responsible for Bolsonaro’s case, alleged that the former president had violated the terms of his restraining order by sharing posts through his sons’ and allies’ social media accounts.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2025
And following Iconic’s letter to the Eagle board on July 15, Textor hit back with a request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against Iconic on July 22.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
The groups have also asked for a temporary restraining order to shut down operations at the site until a proper review can be conducted.
—Siena Duncan
july 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
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“Restraining order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restraining%20order. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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