Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
injunction
noun
/ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
Definition
A judicial order that restrains a person from beginning or continuing an action that threatens or invades the legal right of another.
Examples
- The court issued an injunction to prevent the company from polluting the river.
- After receiving the injunction, the construction project was halted immediately.
- She sought an injunction against the noise disturbances in her neighborhood.
Meaning
An injunction is a legal term used to describe a formal court order that requires someone to do, or to refrain from doing, something.
Synonyms
- Order
- Prohibition
- Mandate
