court order

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of court order

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

He has complied with court orders, even if the administration’s attorneys have required cajoling by district judges on the matter of immigration.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Jan. 6, a federal district court in Pennsylvania unsealed a court order in Yael Canaan’s suit against Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University.

From The Wall Street Journal

The commission is seeking a court order that requires Luthar to pay back his financial gains as well as a financial penalty.

From The Wall Street Journal

The grand jury investigation of Celeste’s death was first exposed when a grand jury case number was included in a court order.

From Los Angeles Times

School districts and state attorneys general are also seeking monetary damages, as well as court orders that would require the platforms to change their practices and delete certain data and algorithms.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• decree
• mandate
• summons
• warrant