injunction

3 definitions • 7 examples

an official order given by a law court, usually to stop someone from doing something:

[ + to infinitive ] The court has issued an injunction to prevent the airline from increasing its prices.

[ + -ing verb ] She is seeking an injunction banning the newspaper from publishing the photographs.

an official order given by a court, usually to stop someone from doing something:

[ + to infinitive ] The court has issued an injunction to prevent distribution of the book.

an official order to do or not do something, which is given by a court of law:

ask for/seek/request an injunction The board is seeking an injunction against the hostile takeover.

grant/issue an injunction Last week the judge issued an injunction blocking a 25-cent boost in subway and bus fares.

to get/obtain/win an injunction

lift/withdraw/refuse an injunction Unless the temporary injunction is lifted, the service will have to shut down pending a full court case.