orders to show cause

A form of order to show cause — A type of court order that requires a person to justify, explain, or prove something to the court.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of order to show cause
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APA

orders to show cause. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orders%20to%20show%20cause

MLA

“orders to show cause.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orders%20to%20show%20cause. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orders to show cause,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orders%20to%20show%20cause.

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