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
A legal process issued by a court requiring a person to refrain from doing, or continuing to do, a certain act
Where a court orders a person to do or refrain from doing a particular thing •Abortion
A court order prohibiting a person from doing or continuing to do a specific act (compare Enjoin, Restraining Order)
an order of the court which requires a person or entity to refrain from pursuing a particular course of conduct or activity
means a Court Order issued by a judge prohibiting an entity from continuing a specific act or mandating that an entity performs a specific act
an injunction is an order of the court stopping someone from doing a particular act which is against the rights of another person Injunctions can take many forms from an injunction preventing a husband from entering the matrimonial home to an injunction preventing the publication of something which could be deemed to libelous It is contempt of court (see earlier) to act in breach of an injunction
An injunction to do something is an order or strong request to do it. We hear endless injunctions to build a sense of community among staff. In civil proceedings, a court order compelling a party to do or to refrain from doing a specified act. It is an equitable remedy for harm for which no adequate remedy exists in (Hukuk) Thus it is used to prevent a future harmful action (e.g., disclosing confidential information, instituting a national labour strike, or violating a group's civil rights) rather than to compensate for an injury that has already occurred. It also provides relief from harm for which an award of money damages is not a satisfactory solution. A defendant who violates an injunction may be cited for contempt. See also equity
A court order intended to prevent a person from doing something which might later be termed to be wrongful or illegal (LE)
{i} court order ordering someone to do or refrain from doing something (Law); command, order
A court order preventing one or more specific parties from taking some action A preliminary injunction often is issued to allow fact-finding so a judge can determine whether a permanent injunction is justified
An order issued in a court of law that requires a person to do something or not do something
A legal action which forbids a party defendant from doing some act; it requires a person to whom it is directed to refrain from doing a particular thing
A writ or order issued under the seal of a court to restrain one or more parties to a suite or proceeding from doing an act which deemed to be inequitable or unjust in regard to the rights of some other party or parties in the suit or proceeding
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
A prohibitive, equitable order, either permanent or temporary, issued by a court forbidding a person to commit some action that he is attempting to commit, or restraining him in the continuance of some action
A writ or order issued under the seal of a court to restrain one or more parties to a suit or proceeding from doing an act which is deemed to be inequitable or unjust in regard to the rights of some other party or parties to the suit
A court order directing a party to stop doing something In a sexual harassment case, a victim may seek an injunction against the harasser ordering the immediate cessation of offensive conduct Topic areas: Accountability and Evaluation, Operations Management and Leadership
An order of a court to stop a party from committing the act specified in the order
A writ or order issued under the seal of a court to restrain one or more parties to a suit or proceeding for doing an act which is deemed to be inequitable or unjust or which may cause irreparable harm to the rights of some other party or parties in the suit or proceeding
(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; "injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order"
Writ or order by a court prohibiting a specific action from being carried out by a person or group A preliminary injunction is granted provisionally, until a full hearing can be held to determine if it should be made permanent
Equitable remedy; court order requiring a party to perform an act or cease certain conduct; e g to stop trespassing
A court order prohibiting a person from doing something or requiring a person to do something
A judicial process or order requiring the person to whom it is directed to do or refrain from doing a particular thing
A court order that prohibits a party from doing something (restrictive injunction) or compels them to do something (mandatory injunction)
a court order barring a party from taking a certain action In patent cases, these prohibited actions are making, using, selling, offering for sale, or importing into the U S a patented invention
An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury
: a court order prohibiting a party to litigation from carrying on a course of action until a trial has determined whether the course of action is proper
(Kanun) The Anti-Injunction Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2283, is a United States federal statute that prohibits any federal court from issuing an injunction against proceedings in any state court, except within three specifically defined exceptions
1. injunction issued during a trial to maintain the status quo or preserve the subject matter of the litigation until the trial is over(synonym) interlocutory injunction