restraining order
- A temporary court order commanding a person not to perform specific acts, like making contact with another person or removing a child from a certain area; usually related to cases of potential immediate danger such as spousal abuse or stalking
- The judge issued a restraining order forbidding her ex-husband from coming near her.
- Because of the escalating threats, he sought a restraining order against his former business partner.
- Fearing for the safety of her child, she applied for a restraining order limiting her estranged spouse's access.
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