Injunction
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
Injunction (noun)
- a legal order telling someone to do or not do something
- 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