court order

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of court order¹

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

So we waited until they were granted a court order for the material, which we then complied with.

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The court order blocking deployment of the National Guard "improperly impinges on the president's authority and needlessly endangers federal personnel and property," Sauer added.

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Hasina has defied court orders to return from India, where she fled last year, to face charges of ordering a deadly crackdown in a failed attempt to crush a student-led uprising.

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Hasina has defied court orders to return from India, where she fled last year, to face charges of ordering a deadly crackdown in a failed attempt to crush a student-led uprising.

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The state tried again, aiming to comply with the court order while preserving districts held by favored Republican incumbents, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Julia Letlow.

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Related Words

• decree 
• mandate 
• summons 
• warrant