A command, instruction, or direction by the court or by a judge intended to adjudicate some point or to direct some step in a legal proceeding. final order.An order that disposes of the entire case, but may be appealed to a higher court. See also judgment. interlocutory order.An order relating to only a portion of the case, but not a final disposition. restraining order. See restraining order. show-cause order.An order requiring a person to appear in court and explain why certain relief shoul...