respect order
A UK legal term for a proposed alternative to the ASBO (Anti-Social Behaviour Order) — a civil court order intended to curb anti-social conduct by imposing behavioural restrictions on individuals.
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A UK legal term for a proposed alternative to the ASBO (Anti-Social Behaviour Order) — a civil court order intended to curb anti-social conduct by imposing behavioural restrictions on individuals. The 'respect order' was floated as a rebrand of the ASBO concept during political discussions around anti-social behaviour policy in the 2000s. Where ASBOs became culturally associated with young troublemakers (and were sometimes worn as badges of honour), respect orders were intended to sound more constructive and positive.
The council discussed issuing a respect order to restrict the group from gathering in the town centre after dark.
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(UK, legal) A proposed form of ASBO .
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- antisocial behaviour order73%
(British, legal) A civil order made against a person, as a result of persistent antisocial behaviour.
- ASBO73%
(British, law enforcement) Anti-Social Behaviour Order.
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(British, law enforcement, transitive) To issue an Anti-Social Behaviour Order to (someone).
- ASBO71%
(British, informal) One who has been issued with the above legal order.