court order

Example Sentences

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Nexstar, in a statement, said that it will appeal the ruling, but that it has taken steps to comply with the court order.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

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

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

“It’s a declaration that we entered with a court order, showed you our identification cards, and that everything proceeded properly, with all due respect and proper manners, and that you have no complaints. Sign it!”

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende