noun
restraining order; protection order
A court order prohibiting a person from approaching or contacting another, often used in cases of stalking or domestic violence.
ストーカー被害に遭い、裁判所に接近禁止命令を申し立てた。
After being stalked, I petitioned the court for a restraining order.
接近禁止命令に違反すると逮捕される可能性がある。
Violating a restraining order can lead to arrest.
保護命令 is a broader protection order under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, while 接近禁止命令 specifically prohibits approaching or contacting the victim.
Compound of 接近 (approach) + 禁止 (prohibition) + 命令 (order). A modern legal term with no historical derivation beyond its components.