injunction

word

Definition

An injunction is an official order from a court that tells someone to do or not do something, usually to protect legal rights or stop harm.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in legal contexts. Common collocations: 'grant an injunction', 'file for an injunction', 'temporary injunction', 'permanent injunction'. Not used in everyday conversation outside legal matters.

Spanish: orden judicial - mandato judicialPortuguese (BR): liminar - injunção (jurídico)Portuguese (PT): injunção - ordem judicialChinese (Simplified): 强制令 - 禁令Chinese (Traditional): 強制令 - 禁令Hindi: अधिनियम - निषेधाज्ञा (कानूनी आदेश)Arabic: أمر قضائي - أمر منعBengali: আদালতের নিষেধাজ্ঞাRussian: судебный запрет - судебное предписаниеJapanese: 差し止め命令 - 仮処分Vietnamese: lệnh cấm của tòa án - lệnh cưỡng chếKorean: 가처분 명령 - 금지 명령Turkish: mahkeme tedbiri - ihtiyati tedbirUrdu: عدالتی حکم - انجمادی حکمIndonesian: perintah pengadilan - putusan sela

Example Sentences

After public protests, activists sought an injunction to prevent the new law from taking effect.

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The judge issued an injunction to stop the construction work.

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They requested an injunction against the company.

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A temporary injunction was granted by the court.

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The company can't move forward with the project because of the court's injunction.

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He violated the injunction by returning to the restricted area.

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