English Dictionary
Definition of “injunction”
injunction (ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən
)
Definitions
noun
- law an instruction or order issued by a court to a party to an action, esp to refrain from some act, such as causing a nuisance
- a command, admonition, etc
- the act of enjoining
Alternative Forms
inˈjunctive adjective inˈjunctively adverb Word Origin
C16: from Late Latin injunctiō, from Latin injungere to enjoin
Usage examples
Instead, there is talk of imposing an injunction against Bardo's joyances.
Zindell, David, The Broken God (1993)One Conservative councilor opposed to the festival was seeking an injunction to stop the roads being used.
NME (New Musical Express) (2003)The injunction requires Brewers Retail to continue supplying both bottle types to Brick.
Globe and Mail (2003)"He even tried to take out an injunction against the theatre.
Belfast Telegraph (2003)Not only the jihad but every injunction of the Shari'ah has also an inner and spiritual meaning.
Nasr, Seyyed Hossein, Ideals and Realities of Islam (1966)
