A legal restraining order is a court order issued by a judge that requires a person to refrain from certain activities or to stay away from a certain person or place. It is often used in cases of domestic violence, stalking, harassment, or other dangerous situations. A WRIT is a formal written order issued by a court or other legal authority. In the context of a legal restraining order, a WRIT is an order issued by the court that requires the restrained person to comply with the terms of the restraining order.