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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However, temporary court orders and pending litigation have affected the official list of qualifying professional degrees. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The league’s clarification comes amid turmoil in college sports, with dozens of football players filing lawsuits seeking a fifth season of eligibility, some of whom have won state court orders preventing the NCAA from barring their return. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Their suspensions can remain in effect for one year unless TDLR or a court orders otherwise. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 The same month, Meta threatened to pull its apps out of New Mexico entirely rather than comply with the state court order that Torrez’s office won. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Aug. 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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