restraining order
noun
1
: a preliminary legal order sometimes issued to keep a situation unchanged pending decision upon an application for an injunction
2
: a legal order issued against an individual to restrict or prohibit access or proximity to another specified individual
Examples of restraining order in a Sentence
The judge issued a restraining order.
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Morrissey’s temporary restraining order was granted before being reversed by a higher court for violating the network’s First Amendment rights.
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Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 May 2024
The mother had reportedly been seeking help with the situation, going as far as changing the locks to the residence and gathering documents for a restraining order.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
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Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 May 2024
The mother had reportedly been seeking help with the situation, going as far as changing the locks to the residence and gathering documents for a restraining order.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
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“Restraining order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restraining%20order. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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