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Translate files Injunction
/ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A judicial order that restrains a person from beginning or continuing an action threatening or invading the legal right of another.
The court issued an injunction to prevent the company from merging with its competitor.
An authoritative warning or order.
The teacher gave an injunction to the students to respect their classmates.
A command or mandate.
The injunction from the board directed all employees to adhere to the new safety regulations.
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin 'injunctionem', meaning 'a joining, a dictating'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
temporary injunction:
A short-term court order prohibiting a party from taking certain actions until a decision is made.
permanent injunction:
A court order that permanently prohibits a party from doing something.
preliminary injunction:
An injunction issued at the beginning of a legal action to prevent irreparable harm.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
Injunction creep
The injunction creep has everyone worried about further restrictions.
Injunction happy
The company is injunction happy, filing suits left and right.