restraint notice
[/rɪˈstreɪnt ˈnoʊtɪs/]
nounpl: restraint notices
aviso de contenção; notificação de restrição
1. A formal legal document or official notice issued to restrict or limit someone's actions, movements, or behavior
The court issued a restraint notice to prevent the defendant from contacting the victim.
O tribunal emitiu um aviso de contenção para impedir que o réu entrasse em contato com a vítima.
2. A notice served on a person prohibiting them from taking certain actions or engaging in specific conduct
A restraint notice was served on the company to stop its unfair business practices.
Uma notificação de restrição foi entregue à empresa para interromper suas práticas comerciais desleais.
3. In employment context, a formal warning or notice regarding restrictions on employee conduct or confidentiality
The employee received a restraint notice regarding the non-disclosure agreement.
O funcionário recebeu um aviso de contenção referente ao acordo de confidencialidade.
Restraint notices are more commonly used in the United States legal system, particularly in civil disputes, domestic cases, and employment matters. In Brazil, the equivalent concept is often expressed through 'ordem judicial' (court order) or 'injunction' (liminar). The term reflects Anglo-Saxon legal traditions and is frequently encountered in English-language legal documents affecting Brazilian businesses and individuals.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to issue a restraint notice
to serve a restraint notice
to enforce a restraint notice
to violate a restraint notice
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