preservation order
noun/ˌprezəˈveɪʃn ɔːdə(r)/
/ˌprezərˈveɪʃn ɔːrdər/
- (in the UK) a document that makes it illegal to change or destroy a building, a tree or part of the countryside, because of its beauty or historical interest
- The council has placed a preservation order on the building.
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