restraining order
nounUK /rɪˈstreɪnɪŋ ˈɔːdə/
US /rɪˈstreɪnɪŋ ˈɔːrdər/
A legal rule that says a person must stay away from someone else.
The judge issued a restraining order to keep the man away from her house.
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2. An official document that stops someone from doing a certain action.
The company got a restraining order to stop the workers from striking.
3. A formal command that limits how close a person can come to another person.
He was arrested for breaking the restraining order.
4. A legal tool used to prevent harassment or harm.
She applied for a restraining order after receiving threatening messages.