court-ordered
Judge's official demand
Court-ordered describes something mandated by a judge or court of law.
A court-ordered drug test or psychiatric evaluation isn't optional—failure to comply can result in legal penalties.
He's in court-ordered rehab after his third DUI.
The term appears frequently in custody disputes, criminal sentencing, and civil injunctions.
Formal authoritative directive
- injunctionCourt-ordered behavioral requirement
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- judgeOne who decides
- rulingFormal legal determination
decree · stipulation · enforcement · violation · contempt · jurisdiction · hearing · petition
Official or formal visit
- child supportMandated parental financial contribution
- parenting planDocument dividing child responsibilities
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- custody arrangementTerms for shared parenting
supervised visitation · modification · co-parenting · exchange · mediation · best interest · parental rights · custody evaluation
Restoring what was lost
- garnishmentCourt-ordered debt collection
- alimonyCourt-ordered post-divorce payments
- child supportMandated parental financial contribution
- asset seizureLegal taking of property
compensation · damages · payment plan · arrears · lien · forfeiture · fine · penalty
Recovery from injury/addiction
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- anger managementControlling hostile emotions
- substance abuseHarmful habitual intoxicant use
psychiatric evaluation · mental health · outpatient · inpatient · assessment · intervention · program · completion
Abuse between household members
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
- victimOne harmed by another
- petitionerOne who formally requests
mandate
Formal authoritative directive
- injunctionCourt-ordered behavioral requirement
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- judgeOne who decides
ruling · decree · stipulation · enforcement · violation · contempt · jurisdiction · hearing · petition · motion
visitation
Official or formal visit
- child supportMandated parental financial contribution
- parenting planDocument dividing child responsibilities
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
custody arrangement · supervised visitation · modification · co-parenting · exchange · mediation · best interest · parental rights · custody evaluation · temporary custody
restitution
Restoring what was lost
- garnishmentCourt-ordered debt collection
- alimonyCourt-ordered post-divorce payments
- child supportMandated parental financial contribution
asset seizure · compensation · damages · payment plan · arrears · lien · forfeiture · fine · penalty · settlement
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- anger managementControlling hostile emotions
substance abuse · psychiatric evaluation · mental health · outpatient · inpatient · assessment · intervention · program · completion · drug testing
domestic violence
Abuse between household members
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
- victimOne harmed by another
- negotiationbargaining, bargain, negotiate, mediation, compromise
court-orderedvoluntary
Done by choice
elective · consensual · optional · self-imposed · by choice
court-orderedsuggested
Offered for consideration
recommended · informal · unofficial · requested · advisory
court, ordered, courts, courted, courting, courtly, courtier, courtiers, courtesy