order to show cause
- A directive issued by a judge requiring a party to appear in court and justify why a proposed action by the opposing side or the judge should not be approved, typically used in cases like divorce proceedings
- In their contentious divorce, John received an order to show cause as to why Lisa should not gain sole custody.
- The judge issued an order to show cause to decide the custody disagreement.
- Challenged by the opposition, she had to respond to an order to show cause from the judge.
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