Injunction

//ɪnˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃən// noun

noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.
  2. 2
    (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity wordnet
  3. 3
    That which is enjoined; such as an order, mandate, decree, command, precept.

    "[…]she added, “Lizzy, I insist upon your staying and hearing Mr. Collins.” Elizabeth would not oppose such an injunction—and a moment's consideration making her also sensible that it would be wisest to get it over as soon and as quietly as possible, […]."

  4. 4
    a formal command or admonition wordnet
  5. 5
    A writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, in some cases, under statutes, by a court of law, whereby a party is required to do or to refrain from doing certain acts, according to the exigency of the writ.

    "Southwark council, which took out the injunction against Matt, believes YouTube has become the "new playground" for gang members."

Synonyms

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admonitionarrestarrestationbanbarbarring

Example

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"Sami filed an injunction against the school board."

Etymology

From Middle English iniunccyon, iniunccion, from Old French injonctïon, from Latin iniūnctiō (“command, injunction”).

Related phrases

hyper-injunctioncourt of equitysuper injunction

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