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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.

Origin:
1875–80
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Main Entry: restraining order
see ORDER 3b
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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