court order

Example Sentences

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She had visited a local bank with a court order to freeze his bank accounts the week before she vanished.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

This time, he added a court order to back up his demand for payment, which meant the city would have to pay $40 extra, more than doubling the amount they owed, records show.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

It can also withhold your tax refund and Social Security benefits without a court order.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

The Pentagon has failed to comply with a court order to restore press access, a federal judge ruled Thursday, rejecting new restrictions put in place by the department after its prior rules were deemed unconstitutional.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

He had not wanted to violate the court order, he said, but he felt that the marchers had to confront the state troopers to demonstrate their resolve.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman