noun
cease and desist order; suspension order; stay order
Legal term for an order to stop an activity, often used in regulatory or court contexts.
裁判所はその会社に営業の中止命令を出した。
The court issued a cease and desist order against the company.
差止命令 is an injunction prohibiting a specific act, while 中止命令 is an order to stop an ongoing activity.
Compound of 中止 (suspension, stoppage) and 命令 (order, command).