court order

Example Sentences

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The Justice Department said it would abide by a court order directing it to temporarily halt work on the nearly $1.8 billion fund.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The New York Times first reported some of the details of the court order on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

As soon as legal proceedings began, the court order affecting the physically injured girls was imposed, after an application by the prosecution.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Unless there is a court order, or the estate is part of a family trust that places certain restrictions on selling assets, you cannot stand in the way of these beneficiaries cashing out.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 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