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restraining order

noun

Law.
  1. a judicial order to forbid a particular act until a decision is reached on an application for an injunction.



restraining order

noun

  1. law an order issued by a civil court to a potential abuser to keep away from those named in the order

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of restraining order1

First recorded in 1875–80
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The 9th Circuit stayed Breyer’s ruling hours after he issued a temporary restraining order that would have allowed California leaders to withdraw the National Guard soldiers from L.A.

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State leaders have asked for a temporary restraining order blocking the military and state National Guard deployments, which is expected to be heard in federal court on Thursday.

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A hearing on the state’s request for a restraining order is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

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California on Tuesday asked a federal court for a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump’s deployment of National Guard forces and Marines in L.A.

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Newsom has repeatedly condemned the action and unsuccessfully sought a temporary restraining order limiting the scope of military actions in the city.

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