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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Late last year, Hall filed a restraining order against Oates in an effort to stop Oates from selling his half of their business venture, Whole Oates Enterprises, to Primary Wave.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
The clinic helps survivors quickly obtain a civil restraining order, which stops the abuse in more than 60% of cases, Messenger said.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
The clinic helps survivors quickly obtain a civil restraining order, which stops the abuse in more than 60% of cases, Messenger said.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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 20 May. 2024.
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