court order
noun/ˈkɔːt ɔːdə(r)/
/ˈkɔːrt ɔːrdər/
- a decision that is made in court about what must happen in a particular situation
- He failed to meet four court orders to pay debts of £4 000.
- She tried to get a court order to prevent him from coming near her.
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