restraining order

American  

noun

Law.

1. a judicial order to forbid a particular act until a decision is reached on an application for an injunction.

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restraining order British  

noun

1. law an order issued by a civil court to a potential abuser to keep away from those named in the order

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Etymology

Origin of restraining order

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

In addition to the prison sentence, Villafane was given an indefinite restraining order, barring him from contacting Mrs Norman and those close to her.

From BBC

Police have been called multiple times to the charging stations, and Waymo at one point unsuccessfully tried to get a temporary restraining order against a resident who continued to protest against the stations.

From Los Angeles Times

District Judge Eumi K. Lee on Friday issued a temporary restraining order to prevent the San Francisco AI giant from using names that are part of an ongoing trademark dispute.

From Los Angeles Times

Spealman says in addition to filing her assault complaint against Wohl, she’s sought a restraining order against harassment but that she wasn’t able to get one because the incident happened more than 30 days prior.

From The Verge

Hearings in the state continued for critical matters like bond reviews for those recently jailed and restraining order requests filed by domestic violence victims.

From Washington Post