court order
nounUK /kɔːt ˈɔːdə/
US /kɔːrt ˈɔːrdər/
A court order is a rule from a judge that people must follow.
The judge signed a court order to keep the park open.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A written instruction from a court telling someone to do or stop doing something.
She received a court order to pay the fine by Friday.
3. A legal document that gives permission for an action, like searching a house.
The police needed a court order before they could search the building.
4. A decision made by a judge about a disagreement between people.
The court order said the two neighbors must share the driveway.