court order
noun
: an order issuing from a competent court that requires a party to do or abstain from doing a specified act
Examples of court order in a Sentence
He received a court order barring him from entering the building.
He is barred by court order from entering the building.
The town is under court order to fix the problem.
Recent Examples on the Web
Authorities will be prohibited from issuing search warrants, subpoenas or court orders to obtain menstrual health data, including electronic data stored on digital devices.
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Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Further investigation revealed the driver was also in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, and the passenger violated a court order.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
Even though the law requires transfer to an appropriate treatment facility within 10 days of a court order, people with significant needs are waiting nearly half a year in jail without meaningful care.
—Katie Kronick, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2024
The version that appeared briefly on the court’s website would reinstate a lower court order that had allowed hospitals to perform abortions needed to protect the health of the mother.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
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Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Further investigation revealed the driver was also in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, and the passenger violated a court order.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
Even though the law requires transfer to an appropriate treatment facility within 10 days of a court order, people with significant needs are waiting nearly half a year in jail without meaningful care.
—Katie Kronick, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2024
The version that appeared briefly on the court’s website would reinstate a lower court order that had allowed hospitals to perform abortions needed to protect the health of the mother.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
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“Court order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20order. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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