temporary order
Short-term legal mandate
A temporary order is a court directive that remains in effect only until a specified date or until replaced by a permanent ruling.
Judges issue temporary orders to maintain stability during ongoing legal proceedings—covering matters like child custody, spousal support, or restraining orders: The judge granted a temporary order giving her custody until the divorce is finalized.
Also called an interim order.
- injunctionCourt-ordered behavioral requirement
- restrainingHolding something back
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
- interimProvisional in-between phase
- stopgapTemporary substitute measure
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Conclusive authoritative instruction
final judgment · standing order · final ruling · final decree · consent decree
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