Encyclopedia Encyclopedia: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWY
Term Definition Restraining Order - a court order stating that a person may not do a certain thing.
Application in Divorce In divorce actions, restraining orders are sometimes sought by one order.

A protection from abuse order (PFA, as it is called) is a restraining order, and may be granted ex parte.

A retraining order may be a preliminary to an injunction.

See also Injunction; Ex Parte Order.