RESTRAINING ORDER
\ɹɪstɹˈe͡ɪnɪŋ ˈɔːdə], \ɹɪstɹˈeɪnɪŋ ˈɔːdə], \ɹ_ɪ_s_t_ɹ_ˈeɪ_n_ɪ_ŋ ˈɔː_d_ə]\
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An order from a court directing one person not to do something, such as make contact with another person, enter the family home or remove a child from the state. Restraining orders are typically issued in cases in which spousal abuse or stalking is feared -- or has occurred -- in an attempt to ensure the victim's safety. Restraining orders are also commonly issued to cool down ugly disputes between neighbors.
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
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