court order
noun
: an order issuing from a competent court that requires a party to do or abstain from doing a specified act
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples on the Web In 2020, Maryland passed a law barring the use of stingrays without a court order. 
Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2022 The Secret Service validated the search warrant and facilitated entry into the residence, in accordance with a court order, the official says. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2022 Legal and business authorities have been debating online what might happen if Musk simply refuses to comply with a court order either to complete the acquisition of Twitter or pay a steep price to abandon the deal. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 Strengthening this office could protect against providers releasing a patient’s sensitive information without a court order. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022 Defendants include the State of Indiana, Sell and five other DCS employees accused of unconstitutionally removing the children from the Kellys without a court order in February 2020. Johnny Magdaleno, The Indianapolis Star, 10 June 2022 But the Franklin County Board of Elections certified him on Wednesday without the court order. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 9 June 2022 The Pawlowski brothers have been repeatedly arrested after Artur Pawlowski refused to limit church attendance in accordance with a court order. Jon Brown, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2022 Banks may freeze accounts of participants without a court order, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police could help enforce local laws, and tow truck firms may be compelled to haul vehicles out. Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2022 See More
Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2022 The Secret Service validated the search warrant and facilitated entry into the residence, in accordance with a court order, the official says. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2022 Legal and business authorities have been debating online what might happen if Musk simply refuses to comply with a court order either to complete the acquisition of Twitter or pay a steep price to abandon the deal. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 Strengthening this office could protect against providers releasing a patient’s sensitive information without a court order. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022 Defendants include the State of Indiana, Sell and five other DCS employees accused of unconstitutionally removing the children from the Kellys without a court order in February 2020. Johnny Magdaleno, The Indianapolis Star, 10 June 2022 But the Franklin County Board of Elections certified him on Wednesday without the court order. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 9 June 2022 The Pawlowski brothers have been repeatedly arrested after Artur Pawlowski refused to limit church attendance in accordance with a court order. Jon Brown, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2022 Banks may freeze accounts of participants without a court order, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police could help enforce local laws, and tow truck firms may be compelled to haul vehicles out. Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1650, in the meaning defined above