restraining order

noun

, Law.

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

restraining order

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of restraining order¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

The city requested a temporary restraining order against the union to prohibit it from planning a strike.

From Washington Post

City officials said a hearing could come as early as Tuesday morning and the restraining order would last for 14 days.

From Washington Post

We currently have a restraining order against an individual who threatened my life.

From Vox

Britney’s sons were then granted a restraining order against their grandfather.

From Time

It cites the archdiocese’s lawsuit — which was filed last Friday and includes a motion for a temporary restraining order filed Monday — and says the new rules offer “parity” among different types of activities.

From Washington Post

The judge refused to grant an extension of her restraining order.

From The Daily Beast

When Dyan Cannon and Grant Grant split, she attained a restraining order, so he rented another house a bit further down the road.

From The Daily Beast

He encouraged her to get a restraining order, which she did.

From The Daily Beast

The restraining order led to Negron having his gun taken away.

From The Daily Beast

“There was a scary verbal dispute and I filed a restraining order [of protection] in New Jersey,” she says.

From The Daily Beast

Certainly if the restraining order of Judges Wood and Grosscup be good law there is no sense in maintaining organized labor.

From Project Gutenberg

She flouted his authority and sustained her incredible effrontery by a restraining order from the court.

From Project Gutenberg

Can you get a restraining order to prevent him from leaving?

From Project Gutenberg

The marshal approached and extended toward Sexton a copy of the restraining order.

From Project Gutenberg