noun
injunction
ihn-JUHNGK-shuhn
noun
1
A court order that requires someone to do something or, more often, to stop doing something.
"The judge issued an injunction to stop the demolition of the building."
"The company sought an injunction against its former employee."
2
A firm instruction or command.
"He followed his mentor's injunction to always double-check his work."
How to Use Injunction
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA strict order — legally, a court ruling that blocks or forces an action; more generally, any firm command.
Common pairings
issue an injunction
seek an injunction
court injunction
Word Forms
injunctions plural
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Etymology
From Latin iniunctio, "a joining or command," from iniungere, "to enjoin, impose."