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 preliminary injunction would essentially extend a temporary restraining order that U.S.

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More than 4,100 layoff notices went out earlier this month, but a federal judge last week granted a temporary restraining order blocking such job cuts.

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In March this year, Howe was jailed for three years and four months and handed a restraining order preventing him from contacting Ashley indefinitely.

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That decision upheld a law that restricts people from owning a gun if they are subject to a restraining order for domestic violence.

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In a 2-1 ruling, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned one of two restraining orders barring the president from deploying troops in Oregon’s largest city.

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