Complete Definition of "injunction"

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English

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��k��n|-��k��n

Noun
en-noun

#The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.
#That which is enjoined; an order; a mandate; a decree; a command; a precept; a direction.
#law A writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, in some cases, under statutes, by a court of law, whereby a party is required to do or to refrain from doing certain acts, according to the exigency of the writ.

Usage notes
The verb associated with this word is enjoin. Injunct, sometimes used as a verb, is not a word.

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