Meaning & Definition of Injunction in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A court order requiring a person to do or cease doing a specific action.

  Example Sentence: The judge issued an injunction to prevent the company from continuing with the construction.

• Definition: The act of enjoining or compelling someone to act or refrain from acting.

  Example Sentence: The injunction was sought to stop the protester from interfering with the event.

• Definition: A formal order from a court of law.

  Example Sentence: The plaintiff filed for an injunction against the defendant's actions.

• Definition: Legal prohibitions or restrictions.

  Example Sentence: The injunction served as a warning against potential legal violations.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English, from Latin 'injunctionem', meaning 'a joining, a dictating'.

Synonyms

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.

Translations

• Spanish: injusticia

• French: injonction

• German: Einstweilige Verfügung

• Russian: предписание

Related Words

• prohibition: A prevention by law or authority of a specific action.

• mandamus: A judicial writ compelling a government officer to properly fulfill their official duties.

Slang Meanings of injunction

• Meaning: Injunction creep

  Example Sentence: The injunction creep has everyone worried about further restrictions.

• Meaning: Injunction happy

  Example Sentence: The company is injunction happy, filing suits left and right.