restraining order

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Synonyms: restraining orders

Antonyms: restraining orders

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|legal}} An [[order]] issued by a [[court of law]] or other legal [[authority]] for a specified timeframe forbidding the restrained party from contacting and being in close proximity to the protected party and other restrictions, usually banning the possession of arms.
2. {{lb|en|legal}} An order by a [[judge]] or other legal authority that prevents an action by a government or institution.

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