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Court order

Meaning in law, with examples

nounCore term

In law, court order means: An official instruction from a court telling a person or organisation to do something or to stop doing something; ignoring it can lead to serious penalties.

In Turkish: mahkeme kararı, mahkeme emri, ara karar

How it is used

Courts 'make', 'grant' or 'issue' orders, and parties 'obtain', 'comply with' or 'breach' them. Orders can be final or interim and cover anything from payment of costs to the disclosure of documents. Breaking a court order can amount to contempt of court.

Example sentences

  1. The bank froze the account after receiving a court order.

  2. If they ignore the court order, we can apply to have them held in contempt.

Common collocations

  • obtain a court order
  • comply with a court order
  • breach of a court order
  • interim court order
  • injunctionA court order that tells a person or company to stop doing something, or sometimes to do something, often made quickly to prevent serious harm.
  • rulingAn official decision made by a judge or court on a particular question, such as whether evidence can be used or whether a claim can continue.
  • judgmentThe final decision of a court in a case, together with the reasons the judge gives for it; also the written document that contains this decision.
  • contempt of courtBehaviour that disobeys a court order or interferes with justice, such as ignoring an injunction or disrupting a hearing; it can be punished with a fine or prison.
  • enforceTo make sure that a law, rule, contract or court decision is obeyed, if necessary by using official powers such as seizing property.

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