tro

IPA/tɹˈəʊ/
IPA/tɹˈoʊ/

tro — abbreviation

1. a short-term order issued by a judge to prevent someone from doing something tha

1.縮寫C1
釋義

a short-term order issued by a judge to prevent someone from doing something that could cause harm, pending a full court hearing — typically used to stop harassment, violence, or evidence destruction before a more permanent decision can be made.

例句

The judge issued a TRO to stop the company from destroying documents before the trial.

collocation: issue a TRO

After receiving threats, Jin's lawyer filed for a TRO at the district court.

collocation: file for a TRO

同義詞
  • temporary restraining order

    full, non-abbreviated form of TRO; used in formal legal writing

  • injunction

    broader term; an injunction may be temporary or permanent, while a TRO is always short-term

反義詞
  • permanent injunction

    a court order that lasts indefinitely, unlike a TRO which expires after a short period

文法句型

TRO + is/was + issued/granted/filed/sought

用法筆記

Always written in capital letters in legal documents. The three letters are typically pronounced separately: T-R-O. A TRO is different from a preliminary injunction, which lasts longer and requires a hearing with both sides present.

常見錯誤

❌The judge gave him a TRO to stay away from the victim for life.
✅The judge issued a TRO to keep him away from the victim until the hearing.
💡A TRO is temporary; a permanent protection order is a different legal instrument.
❌I filed a TRO against my neighbor.
✅I filed for a TRO against my neighbor.
💡You file a request or motion for a TRO; the court issues the TRO.