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Definition injunction in American English

injunction noun

[countable] noun
/ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃ(ə)n/
1

an order from a court that prevents someone from doing something or orders them to do something

Example

Her lawyers are to seek an injunction preventing the deportation.

Example

The court refused to grant an injunction.

Example

The governor has obtained an injunction against the newspaper.

Example

Following a judgment in favor of the defendant, the injunction was lifted.

Synonyms and related words
acquit acquittal affiliation order
Definition injunction in American English