no-contact order
Court-mandated separation decree
A no-contact order is a court directive prohibiting someone from communicating with or approaching a specific person.
Typically issued in domestic violence, stalking, or harassment cases, it bars phone calls, texts, emails, and physical proximity: He violated the no-contact order by showing up at her workplace.
Similar to a restraining order or protective order, though the exact terms vary by jurisdiction.
- injunctionCourt-ordered behavioral requirement
- stay awayRemain at distance
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
- domestic violenceAbuse between household members
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- court ordersinjunction, subpoena, summons, ruling, decree
- Restraining OrdersEPO, interdict
- paroleparole eligibility, parolee, supervised release, conditional release, early release
- restraintshandcuffs, shackles, chains, ropes, cuffs
no-contact ordervisitation rights
Noncustodial parent's scheduled contact
custody agreement · freedom of association · custody order · supervised visitation · conjugal rights
no-contact ordersuggestion
Idea proposed for consideration
recommendation · friendly advice · gentleman's agreement · advisory · handshake deal
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Restoring divided unity
mediation · family reunification · reconnection · reintegration
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