Restraining Order Definition

rĭ-strānĭng
noun
A court order preventing a certain action from being taken until a full hearing can be held as to whether that action should be enjoined.
American Heritage
A court order demanding cessation of a specified activity; specif., such an order demanding that a person stop bothering or harassing another.
Webster's New World
A temporary restraining order (T.R.O.); a restraining order is always temporary, because it is ordered without a hearing. This distinguishes it from an injunction. A court order issued to prevent a family member or other party from harassing, threatening, harming, seizing the property of, and sometimes even approaching or having any kind of contact with another; a court order issued to temporarily prevent a transfer of property, pending a hearing.
Webster's New World Law

(law) An order issued by a court of law or other legal authority for a specified timeframe forbidding the restrained party from contacting and close proximity to the protected party and other restrictions, usually banning the possession of arms.

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If you are thinking about getting a restraining order it is very important that you are aware of the different provisions which are available to ensure that you are properly protected.
YourDictionary

In order to obtain a restraining or protective order, you will have to go to court in the jurisdiction where you live and complete official papers, one of which is a petition in which you will describe the abuse that you have encountered.

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After the petition is notarized, the judge will speak to you in regards to the contents of the petition.
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In most cases, a judge will grant a temporary restraining order on the spot if he or she feels that can you have provided enough information to support the need for a protective order.
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You can obtain a restraining order on your own or you can easily seek the assistance of a legal advocate in order to begin the process of getting a restraining order if you aren't sure exactly how or where to get a restraining order.
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Other Word Forms of Restraining Order

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restraining order
Plural:
restraining orders

Restraining Order Sentence Examples

  • Then get a restraining order on Allen.

  • No, a restraining order wouldn't stop him from finding me if he wanted to, and it might just make him mad enough to do something worse.

  • Successes were limited for the week with one found child, accidently trapped in a locked room of an empty house and one spousal abduction, in the face of a restraining order.

  • If she continued to push it, they would get a restraining order against her.

  • I think it's time to get that restraining order – before she does something.

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