California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
CCP §1003: Every direction of a court or judge, made or entered in writing, and not included in a judgment, is denominated an order.
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Every direction of a court or judge, made or entered in writing, and not included in a judgment, is denominated an order. An application for an order is a motion.
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