emergency protective order

Definition of "emergency protective order"
  1. A temporary order issued by law enforcement to protect an individual from immediate harm or harassment, particularly during non-business hours, often associated with domestic violence
How to use "emergency protective order" in a sentence
  1. The officer issued an emergency protective order to ensure she was safe over the weekend.
  2. Due to imminent threat, an emergency protective order was issued against him.
  3. He had to move out immediately after an emergency protective order was enacted.

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