court order
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of court order
First recorded in 1640–50
Example Sentences
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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
They want abatement—a court order to make the alleged nuisance stop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The company could not sell an active-duty service member’s car without first obtaining a court order, the attorney allegedly reminded the manager and owner of the company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Her adoptive father was schizophrenic and for a time lived at Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry, a sprawling mental institution that was later closed by court order because it inhumanely “warehoused” its patients.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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