in England and Wales, a civil court order that prevents someone from accessing money from banks or other sources. It was previously called a Mareva injuction.
The claimants are now seeking a freezingorder at the HighCourt.
Synonyms and related words
Judgments, verdicts and official orders
acquit
acquittal
affiliation order
freezing order
noun countable legal
US /ˈfrizɪŋ ˌɔrdər/
Word Forms
singular
freezing order
plural
freezing orders
DEFINITIONS1
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in England and Wales, a civil court order that prevents someone from accessing money from banks or other sources. It was previously called a Mareva injuction.
The claimants are now seeking a freezingorder at the HighCourt.