EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDER
\ɪmˈɜːd͡ʒənsi pɹətˈɛktɪv ˈɔːdə], \ɪmˈɜːdʒənsi pɹətˈɛktɪv ˈɔːdə], \ɪ_m_ˈɜː_dʒ_ə_n_s_i p_ɹ_ə_t_ˈɛ_k_t_ɪ_v ˈɔː_d_ə]\
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Any court-issued order meant to protect a person from harm or harassment. An emergency protective order is issued by the police, when court is out of session, to prevent domestic violence. An emergency protective order is a stop-gap measure, usually lasting only for a weekend or holiday, after which the abused person is expected to seek a temporary restraining order (tro) from a court.
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