safety order

[/ˈseɪfti ˈɔːrdər/]
nounpl: safety orders
ordem de proteção
1. A legal court order issued to protect a person from harassment, abuse, or threat of violence, typically restraining the respondent from approaching or contacting the protected person
She filed for a safety order after months of harassment from her ex-partner.
Ela solicitou uma ordem de proteção após meses de assédio de seu ex-parceiro.
2. A restraining order or protective order issued by a court of law to prevent further abuse or contact
The judge granted a safety order that prohibited him from coming within 500 meters of her home.
O juiz concedeu uma ordem de proteção que o proibiu de se aproximar a menos de 500 metros de sua casa.
3. In workplace or occupational safety context, a directive or regulation to prevent accidents and ensure worker safety
The factory issued a new safety order requiring all employees to wear protective equipment.
A fábrica emitiu uma nova ordem de segurança exigindo que todos os funcionários usassem equipamento de proteção.
In Brazil, safety orders are primarily associated with the 'Lei Maria da Penha' (Law 11.340/2006), landmark legislation protecting victims of domestic violence against women. The term 'ordem de proteção' or 'medida protetiva' is widely recognized in Brazilian society as a legal tool for victims to seek court protection. In the United States, safety orders and restraining orders are common legal mechanisms in both domestic violence and general harassment cases, often issued by family courts or civil courts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
protective orderrestraining orderprotection orderinjunctioncourt order
Antonyms / Antônimos
dismissal of chargesacquittal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ordem de proteção
Standard term used in Brazilian legal system for protective orders
Rio de Janeiro
ordem de proteção / medida protetiva
Both terms commonly used; 'medida protetiva' increasingly used in modern legal context
São Paulo
ordem de proteção / medida de proteção
Legal terminology aligned with federal law; 'Lei Maria da Penha' implements protective measures
Portugal
medida de proteção / ordem de afastamento
Portuguese legal system uses 'ordem de afastamento' for restraining orders in domestic violence cases

Related Words

domestic violencerestraintharassmentabuselegal protectioncourt injunctiondomestic abusevictim protection

Related Idioms & Phrases

under a safety order
to seek a safety order
to file for a safety order
to grant a safety order
breach of a safety order
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