WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
court′ or′der,
- Lawmakingany rule or regulation of a court with which one must comply or risk a contempt action.
- 1640–50
'court order' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
absolute
- alimony
- contumacy
- discharge
- nisi
- plea
- receiving order
- sequester
- voluntary arrangement
- affiliation order
- gag order
- monition
- petition
- prior restraint
- rule
- search warrant
- show cause order