Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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temporary restraining order

A court order preserving the status quo until a litigant's application for a preliminary or permanent injunction can be heard. ( A temporary restraining order may sometimes be granted without notifying the opposing party in advance. -Abbr. TRO. - Often shortened to restraining order. Cf. INJUNCTION. temporary statute See STATUTE.