Injunction Definition

ĭn-jŭngkshən
injunctions
noun
injunctions
An enjoining; bidding; command.
Webster's New World
Something enjoined; command; order.
Webster's New World
A writ or order from a court prohibiting a person or group from carrying out a given action, or ordering a given action to be done.
Webster's New World
A judge’s order to a party compelling or prohibiting certain described conduct.
Webster's New World Law

Other Word Forms of Injunction

Noun

Singular:
injunction
Plural:
injunctions

Origin of Injunction

  • Middle English injunccion from Late Latin iniūnctiō iniūnctiōn- from Latin iniūnctus past participle of iniungere to enjoin in- in in–2 iungere to join yeug- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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