court order
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of court order
First recorded in 1640–50
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In Ottawa, Lewis will remember the data center protest joining forces across the political aisle with a Republican official to win a court order for a referendum.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
And the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals delivered it a win late Monday and early Tuesday, lifting a lower court order that had barred such actions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
US tech giant Meta says it has complied with a Brazilian court order to treat both election campaigns equally and has denied taking any actions to favour one side.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
A blood spatter report and a court order received by the family this month have reignited their hopes that criminal proceedings could commence in the Spanish courts.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
A court order was obtained to unbury Anna.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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