court order

noun

: an order issuing from a competent court that requires a party to do or abstain from doing a specified act

Examples of court order in a Sentence

He received a court order barring him from entering the building. He is barred by court order from entering the building. The town is under court order to fix the problem.
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But the court order did not prohibit a sale or termination of the trust, lawyers for Janie and Joey argue. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Nessel's office is calling for HailgateA2 to be dissolved and is also seeking a court order prohibiting Klein from selling tickets or memorabilia affiliated with U of M, Michigan Stadium or any other venue in the state. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 In the complaint filed in federal court in Los Angeles, Attorney General Rob Bonta said that immigration detentions at courthouses in California have spiked in recent months despite a court order in a different case barring the practice. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 DeWine’s move is designed to ensure that Ohio colleges can compete for athletes from the high school class of 2022 when colleges in other states gain a competitive advantage through court orders allowing those athletes to play. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for court order

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of court order was in 1650

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“Court order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20order. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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