Civil Law

Injunction

/ in-JUNK-shun /

Definition

A court order requiring a party to act or refrain from acting.

Used in Context

“The court issued an injunction preventing the company from dumping waste.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: injungere, to enjoin

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