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View usage for: (ɪndʒʌŋkʃən) Word forms: plural injunctions1. countable nounAn injunction is a court order, usually one telling someone not to do something. [law] He took out a court injunction against the newspaper demanding the return of thedocument. [+ against] Synonyms: order, ruling, command, instruction More Synonyms of injunction 2. countable noun [NOUN to-infinitive]An injunction to do something is an order or strong request to do it. [formal] We hear endless injunctions to build a sense of community among staff. injunction in British English (ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən) noun1. 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 2. a command, admonition, etc Derived forms injunctive (inˈjunctive) adjective injunctively (inˈjunctively) adverb Word origin C16: from Late Latin injunctiō, from Latin injungere to enjoininjunction in American English (ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən) noun1. an enjoining; bidding; command 2. something enjoined; command; order 3. a writ or order from a court prohibiting a person or group from carrying out a given action, or ordering a given action to be done Derived forms injunctive (inˈjunctive) adjective Word origin LL injunctio < pp. of L injungere, to enjoin Examples of 'injunction' in a sentenceinjunction They both absorbed the story with enthusiasm and determined to search for the missing injunction.They shot Danlo poisonous looks, as if they were insulted that he had found a clever way around Bardo's injunction to silence.Ellen had no idea how to obey the injunction she had been given.He may ask that, but it cannot be asked in the form of an injunction. In other languagesinjunction British English: injunction NOUN An injunction is a court order, usually one telling someone not to do something. He took out a court injunction against the newspaper demanding the return of the document. - American English: injunction
- Brazilian Portuguese: injunção
- Chinese: 禁令法院的
- European Spanish: mandamiento judicial
- French: ordonnance
- German: gerichtliche Verfügung
- Italian: ingiunzione
- Japanese: 禁止命令
- Korean: 법원의 금지 명령
- European Portuguese: injunção
- Latin American Spanish: orden judicial
Definition an authoritative command He took out a court injunction against the newspaper. Additional synonymsDefinition an authoritative instruction that something must be done The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop. Synonyms order, demand, direction, instruction, dictate, requirement, decree, bidding, mandate, canon, directive, injunction, fiat, ultimatum, commandment, edict, behest, preceptDefinition an authoritative command They must abide by the dictates of the new government. Synonyms command, order, decree, word, demand, direction, requirement, bidding, mandate, injunction, statute, fiat, ultimatum, ordinance, edict, behestWe have been bombarded with exhortations to take more exercise. Synonyms urging, warning, advice, counsel, lecture, caution, bidding, encouragement, sermon, persuasion, goading, incitement, admonition, beseeching, entreaty, clarion call, enjoinder (rare) Nearby words ofinjunction - inject
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