He actioned for an injunction.
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Injunction
/ɪnˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃən/
Synonyms for "injunction" (147 found)
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Closest matches (30)
Noun(5 words)
admonitionarrestarrestationbanbarbarringbehestbench warrantbiddingblockadeboycottcapiascautioncaveatchargecheckcircumscriptioncommandcommissionconstraint
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Adjective(1 words)
civil orders
Strong matches (44)
cooling offcurbcurtailmentdeath warrantdebarmentdebarringdecelerationdemarcationdenialdictatedirectiondirectivedisallowanceeighteenth amendmentembargoexceptionexclusionexhortationfieri faciasforbiddance
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forbidden fruitforbiddinghabere facias possessionemhindranceinadmissibilityindexindex expurgatoriusindex librorum prohibitoruminhibitioninstructioninterdictinterdictioninterdictumlawlegal restraint
Noun(9 words)
Related words (73)
lockoutmandamusmandatemandatory injunctionmittimusmonopolynarrowingnisi priusno nono-nononadmissionnoticenotificationomissionorderpreceptpreclusionprescriptprescriptionprevention
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processprohibitionprohibition partyprohibitory injunctionproscriptionprotectionprotectionismprotective tariffrationingrefusalreinrejectionrelegationrepressionrepudiationrestraintrestraint of traderestrictionrestrictive covenantsretardationretrenchmentrulingruling outsearch warrantself-controlslowing downstatutesumptuary lawssuppressiontabootariff wallteachingthought controlvolstead actwarningwarrantwarrant of arrestwarrant of attorneywordwritzoningzoning laws
Noun(10 words)
Adjective(1 words)
stay put order
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More general
11 entriesbanbidbiddingcommanddictationinstructionlegal instrumentnormative rulepolicy pronouncementprohibitionproscription
More specific
8 entriesecclesiastical injunctionethical injunctioninstitutional injunctionmoral injunctionpermanent injunctionpreliminary injunctionroyal injunctiontemporary injunction
Collocations
5 entriescourt injunctionpermanent injunctionpreliminary injunctionprohibitory injunctiontemporary injunction
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
8 total sentences available.
Sami filed an injunction against the school board.
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The lawyer filed an injunction.
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[…]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, […].
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Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.