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restraining order
noun
, Law.
- a judicial order to forbid a particular act until a decision is reached on an application for an injunction.
restraining order
noun
- law an order issued by a civil court to a potential abuser to keep away from those named in the order
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Word History and Origins
Origin of restraining order1
First recorded in 1875–80
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