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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In 2014, Hyland filed a temporary restraining order against former ex-boyfriend Matthew Prokop, an actor who also made an appearance on an episode of Modern Family.
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Nikki was reportedly granted a restraining order against the former DWTS pro on Sept. 30, according to TMZ, while Chigvintsev requested his own protective order against her on Oct. 3 and it was granted by a judge the next day.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Hall in Georgia issued a temporary restraining order on Sept. 5 and extended it on Sept. 19.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
But on Thursday, in a surprise ruling, the court vacated the temporary restraining order that had prevented the Education Department from moving forward with the loan forgiveness plan.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Nikki was reportedly granted a restraining order against the former DWTS pro on Sept. 30, according to TMZ, while Chigvintsev requested his own protective order against her on Oct. 3 and it was granted by a judge the next day.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Hall in Georgia issued a temporary restraining order on Sept. 5 and extended it on Sept. 19.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
But on Thursday, in a surprise ruling, the court vacated the temporary restraining order that had prevented the Education Department from moving forward with the loan forgiveness plan.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Restraining order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restraining%20order. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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