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injunction Definition

in·junc·tion (in juŋk′s̸hən)

noun

  1. an enjoining; bidding; command
  2. something enjoined; command; order
  3. 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

Etymology: LL injunctio < pp. of L injungere, to enjoin

injunction Related Forms

in·junc′·tive adjective

injunction Synonyms

injunction

n.

order, directive, restraining order; see command 1, sanction 2, writ.

injunction Finance Definition

A court order that requires a person or company to stop an action that would hurt a plaintiff in a court proceeding. If an injunction is ignored, the violator can be fined or jailed.

injunction Law Definition

n

A judge’s order to a party compelling or prohibiting certain described conduct.
mandatory injunction
An injunction compelling a party to perform an action.
permanent injunction
An injunction granted after a trial on the merits, which forms part of the final judgment in the case.
preliminary injunction
An injunction granted before trial, to preserve the status quo pending the court’s final determination. Also known as an interlocutory injunction.

injunction Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • obey: Failure to obey an injunction could result in proceedings for contempt of court.
  • disobey: Disobeying an injunction or ASBO is an arrestable offense.
  • obtain: Monsanto have already obtained an injunction against six named defendants.
  • grant: Breach of an injunction granted under the Act is also a criminal offense.
  • overturn: Here, UNISON successfully overturned an injunction granted in an unusually trenchant judgment by a deputy High Court judge.
  • seek: The cost of seeking an injunction is met from a council contingency fund.

Preposition: against

  • protestor: It was proposed to take out injunctions against the protestors to prevent a recurrence.
  • protester: The altered statement was instrumental in gaining EDO an interim injunction against protesters that restricted their human rights.

Adjective modifier

  • interlocutory: Obtaining an interlocutory injunction on behalf of Ford against a spare parts manufacturer.
  • interim: An application for an interim injunction will also be made.
  • draconian: Despite their best efforts at securing such a draconian injunction, the defense mounted by SPEAK's legal representatives thwarted their more outrageous plans.
  • preliminary: In cases of urgency, preliminary injunctions may be obtained.
  • biblical: Now I have chosen some rather extreme examples to make the point that we do not observe all biblical injunctions.
  • mandatory: Acting for Land Rover in obtaining their mandatory injunction against KPMG Receivers of UPF for the continued supply of chassis.

Modifies a noun

proceeding: We must apply direct to the Courts for an injunction and it is up to the Courts to agree to any injunction proceedings.

Noun used with modifier

  • anti-suit: In addition whether the court in a member state will take notice of an anti-suit injunction is moot.
  • freezing: See section O. ( c ) An application without notice for a freezing injunction or a search order will normally be heard in private.
  • parte: WPA obtained an ex parte injunction requiring Norwich Union to preserve and deliver up a copy of the e-mail.
  • court: Failure to obey a court injunction may result in proceedings for contempt of court.
  • emergency: Andrew specializes in commercial and contractual disputes, all aspects of employment law and emergency injunctions.