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.
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The money will also go to fund law enforcement overtime in relation to restraining order incidents.
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Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
On June 26, Victoria's father filed a request for a civil harassment restraining order against the Bravo star, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The first test of that new standard came in 2024, when the Supreme Court upheld a federal law barring people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Police later arrested Cooper at his apartment, citing a violation of a protection restraining order, according to the affidavit.
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Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
On June 26, Victoria's father filed a request for a civil harassment restraining order against the Bravo star, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The first test of that new standard came in 2024, when the Supreme Court upheld a federal law barring people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Police later arrested Cooper at his apartment, citing a violation of a protection restraining order, according to the affidavit.
—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for restraining order
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“Restraining order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restraining%20order. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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