definitions

restraining order

noun Law.

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

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Nearby words

restoring spring, restr., restrain, restrained, restrainer, restraining order, restraint, restraint of trade, restraint order, restrict, restricted

Origin of restraining order

First recorded in 1875–80
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British Dictionary definitions for restraining order

restraining order

noun

US 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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