court order

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noun

any rule or regulation of a court with which one must comply or risk a contempt action.

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RELATED WORDS

decree, mandate, warrant, summons, command

Nearby words

court of record, court of session, court of sessions, court of st james's, court of st. james's, court order, court packing, court plaster, court reporter, court roll, court shoe

Origin of court order

First recorded in 1640–50

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