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court order

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noun

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


Etymology

Origin of court order

First recorded in 1640–50

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New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is seeking treble damages, a court order barring the alleged anticompetitive practices and preliminary injunctive relief to prevent Amazon from terminating additional DSPs during the litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

All were required by court order to stipulate how they came to their decisions.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Although the decision technically removes the court order shuttering the clinics, Rojas’ attorneys said the facilities are not expected to reopen while the criminal case continues.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

Novo said it was seeking a court order requiring Eli Lilly to pull its ads and instead run what it called a "corrective advertising campaign".

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

When the local court order was appealed to a federal court, voting rights demonstrators took to the streets again.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman

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