Collocations for "an exclusion order"

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kuleshov

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We use this expression a lot when for example a husband has been sued for physical abuse. Then an exclusion order is imposed on her husband, meaning that he cannot approach her -there's usually a distance limit, e.g., 500 metres-

My question is: How do you use all these terms in everyday colloquial English?

I suggest, "X has been given a 500-metre exclusion order. His wife has accused him of physical abuse." or "X has a 500-metre exclusion order..."

What do you think?

Cheers
 
    • So, perhaps an exclusion order is the legal term and restraining/protective order are the colloquial ones in Britain, is that it?
     
    kuleshov said:
    [...]My question is: How do you use all these terms in everyday colloquial English?

    I suggest, "X has been given a 500-metre exclusion order. His wife has accused him of physical abuse." or "X has a 500-metre exclusion order..."

    What do you think?

    Cheers
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    Just a point I'd like to mention, I'm familiar with the legal term "restraining order" which is made by the court to protect someone against physical harm or threat by somoeone else, but I've never heard of the legal term "exclusion order". Maybe Judicial systems in English speaking countries use a different term but with the a similar meaning.

    Anyway, you could say:

    1) "X" has been given a restraining order by the court.
    2) "X" has a restraining order by the court.
    3) "X" has been handed a restraining to keep him away from "Y"
    4) The court has issued a restaining order on "X".
    5) "Y" has filed for a restaining order against "X".

    Hope this answers your question:)
     
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    kuleshov said:
    So, perhaps an exclusion order is the legal term and restraining/protective order are the colloquial ones in Britain, is that it?
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    Not exactly. "Restraining order" (less common "protective order", to my experience) is a term used in American law terminology. You can hear this phrase in American movies quite frequently. As for the "exclusion order," I've never seen/heard it before, but as I've just done a little research it must be typically British.
    http://www.respect.gov.uk/members/article.aspx?id=7892
     
    I just had a look at the webpage of the Home office and I think you're right. Exclusion order has to be BrE while restaining order AmE.
     
    1) "X" has been given a restraining order by the court.
    2) "X" has a restraining order by the court.
    3) "X" has been handed a restraining to keep him away from "Y"
    4) The court has issued a restaining order on "X".
    5) "Y" has filed for a restaining order against "X".

    Thanks a lot KON!!! That's exactly what I wanted to know.
     
    Under the English legal system, an exclusion order is a court order compelling somebody not return to the matrimonial home. Often, it is accompanied by an order for them to leave the home to start with. It used to be called an ouster injunction.

    There is no colloquial term for it. If "lay" people are talking about it, they might say something like "an order getting [him] out of the house".
     
    Thanks a lot Kevin Beach.

    So, does an exclusion order imply not to be in the vicinity of the person who failed for it? I mean, they cannot return home, but -and that's my original question- they cannot approach the plaintiff either -with a distance limit most times-; and in some countries, the defendant has to wear an electronic wrist band so that the police can track their whereabouts at any time.

    Cheers
     
    kuleshov said:
    Thanks a lot Kevin Beach.

    So, does an exclusion order imply not to be in the vicinity of the person who failed for it? I mean, they cannot return home, but -and that's my original question- they cannot approach the plaintiff either -with a distance limit most times-; and in some countries, the defendant has to wear an electronic wrist band so that the police can track their whereabouts at any time.

    Cheers
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    The courts have flexible powers to forbid all sorts of things if they think it is necessary to protect the Applicant. Orders can include prohibitions against approaching the Applicant and against going within a specified distance of his/her home or place of work. You can see details here:
    http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/ukpga_19960027_en_5#pt4-pb1-l1g30

    There is no electronic tagging provision for this type of case in the UK, although tags are sometimes used in criminal cases.
     
    Thanks again, and especially for the term "electronic tagging." I didn't know what to call it.

    Cheers.
     
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