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protective order

   Also found in: Medical, Financial, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.04 sec.

A court order, direction, decree, or command to protect a person from further harassment, Service of Process, or discovery.

A protective order can limit the time and place where a deposition can be taken, restrict the inspection of documents in the possession of a party, or regulate or modify the enforcement of a judgment.


protective order noun defense, guard against danger, order of protection, order to ensure safety, protection against a danger, refuge, safeguard, safety, sanctuary, security, shelter, shield, tempooary restraining order
Associated concepts: family law and domestic violence protective orders, restraining order


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Andrew "Rocky" Santos, 43, also is charged with a misdemeanor, violating a protective order by threatening a school employee.
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Durant Police Chief Gary Rudick told the Democrat that Wigington was out of jail on bond at the time of the incident after twice previously violating a protective order to stay away from Johnson.
 
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