An order placing someone or something under the protection of the law; (originally) specifically a court order forbidding the seizure of a debtor's assets.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Times.
Definition of protection order in US English:
protection order
noun
An order placing someone or something under the protection of the law; (originally) specifically a court order forbidding the seizure of a debtor's assets.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Times.