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extreme risk protection order

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A court order issued upon petition of a law enforcement officer, family member, or household member that temporarily removes access to firearms from a person shown to be a danger to himself or herself or to others.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: neologism

Topics: government, law, politics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ERPO

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Coined in 2015.