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Term Definition Court Order - a written document issued by a court and signed by a judge that orders someone to do something.
Application in Divorce In divorce actions, a order.

Marital order.

Willful violation of a court order is contempt of court. When the court orders something, the parties are expected to comply with those orders.

In a divorce, you often have orders stated in the retirement accounts.

See Order, Order of the Court.