Isolation Order
/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən ˈɔrdər/
Definitions
- (n.) A court or government directive mandating physical separation of a person or group to prevent disease spread or for security reasons.
The judge issued an isolation order to contain the infectious disease outbreak.
Forms
- isolation order
- isolation orders
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Commentary
Use clearly defined scope and duration to avoid ambiguity in enforcement.
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