restraining orders

A form of restraining order — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of restraining order
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“restraining orders.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/restraining%20orders. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “restraining orders,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/restraining%20orders.

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