injunction (Meaning)
injunction (n)
a formal command or admonition
(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity
injunction (n.)
The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.
That which is enjoined; an order; a mandate; a decree; a command; a precept; a direction.
A writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, insome 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.
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injunction Sentence Examples
- The judge granted an injunction prohibiting the company from releasing the confidential documents.
- The injunction temporarily halted construction of the controversial pipeline.
- The government issued an injunction against the protesters to prevent them from blocking access to the building.
- The environmental group filed for an injunction to protect endangered species.
- The creditor obtained an injunction to prevent the debtor from selling its assets.
- The injunction prevented the journalist from publishing a damaging story about a politician.
- The hospital sought an injunction to stop the sale of an experimental drug.
- The court granted a permanent injunction against the company for violating antitrust laws.
- The union leader issued an injunction against the company's proposed layoffs.
- The injunction ensured that the rights of both parties were protected until a final decision could be reached.
FAQs About the word injunction
a formal command or admonition, (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activityThe act of enjoinin
do,edict, direction, order, commandment, instruction, decree, directive, demand, law
petition, plea, plea,petition, appeal, appeal, recommendation, entreaty, suggestion,proposal
The judge granted an injunction prohibiting the company from releasing the confidential documents.
The injunction temporarily halted construction of the controversial pipeline.
The government issued an injunction against the protesters to prevent them from blocking access to the building.
The environmental group filed for an injunction to protect endangered species.
