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As far as I know, "order" means to ask someone to make foods or goods. What does "order" mean when it's being used in the court?

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Rebecca

"Order" in a courtroom means to be quiet, to settle down, or to compose yourself. You will see this a lot in movies, so I'm not sure if this is actually done in a real-life court or if it's just done in movies. This "order" is different than a "court order." A "court order' is an official proclamation or decree by a judge that the party or persons must follow. Ex: Order in the court! Ex: Order! Order! Quiet everyone! Ex: He has a court order to stay at least 150 feet from her (restraining order). Ex: The couple had a court order for the custody of her sister's child.

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