preservation order

noun

British
: an official order by a court that makes it illegal to destroy or change a building, tree, view, etc.

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“Preservation order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preservation%20order. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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