Injunction

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

Injunction (noun)

  1. a legal order telling someone to do or not do something
  2. a strong command or instruction given by someone in authority

Examples

  • The company received an injunction to halt operations.
  • An injunction was issued to prevent further construction.

Common collocations: grant an injunction, seek an injunction, temporary injunction, issue an injunction, follow an injunction

Synonyms of Injunction

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Injunction

  • legal or authoritative context