Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation temporary restraining order
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- initialism law
Temporary restraining order .
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Examples
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It seems useful to me to bear in mind that one purpose of a TRO is to hold a matter in temporary abeyance in order to afford a judge the opportunity to more fully understand the issues.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Unconstitutional Prior Restraint in Wyoming? 2010
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Actually the order says the TRO is “DISSOVLED,” but I guess that’s the same as dissolved.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Unconstitutional Prior Restraint in Wyoming? 2010
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Another judge in the same court had put out what the lawyers call a TRO in order to give the various parties time to argue.
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You have the right to go to court to get an order called a temporary restraining order, also called a TRO, which may protect you from more abuse by your attacker.
Law In The Health and Human Services Donald T. Dickson 1995
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She finally refused to accept campaign money from them, thanks to the swift action taken by the Sri Lankan Government to apprise her that the abovementoned terrorist front organization called the TRO and the LTTE were the flip sides of the same coin.
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She finally refused to accept campaign money from them, thanks to the swift action taken by the Sri Lankan Government to apprise her that the abovementoned terrorist front organization called the TRO and the LTTE were the flip sides of the same coin.
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So far, HWA Security Inc. -- which has created a new firm called TRO Security -- has not been able to provide that proof, said Brian Smith, spokesman for the state liquor control board.
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The TRO is a charitable organization with offices in Sri Lanka and in a number of countries abroad.
Asian Tribune 2008
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( "TRO") in its lawsuit against Activision Publishing, Inc., a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc.
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Apparently before the hearing began recording Judge Lindsay and McCabe entered into discussions about Stephens 'multiple motions before the Court; whereas Lindsay made a decision that Stephens was no longer allowed to amend her Petition for Temporary Restraining Order ( "TRO").
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