Injunction

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

Definitions of injunction

noun a formal order or decree

Example Sentences

A1 The judge issued an injunction to stop the construction of the building.

A2 The company was ordered to comply with the injunction and cease all operations.

B1 The court granted an injunction preventing the company from selling the counterfeit products.

B2 The union sought an injunction to prevent the layoffs of its members.

C1 The injunction was upheld by the higher court, setting a precedent for future cases.

C2 The injunction was lifted after the company agreed to meet the environmental regulations.

Examples of injunction in a Sentence

formal The court issued an injunction to prevent the company from continuing with their illegal activities.

informal The judge told them to stop doing that thing or else.

slang The court dropped a 'no-no' on the company for their shady business practices.

figurative The injunction was like a roadblock preventing the company from moving forward with their plans.

Grammatical Forms of injunction

• past tense: enjoined
• plural: injunctions
• comparative: more injunction
• superlative: most injunction
• present tense: injuncts
• future tense: will enjoin
• perfect tense: have enjoined
• continuous tense: is enjoining
• singular: injunction
• positive degree: injunction
• infinitive: to enjoin
• gerund: enjoining
• participle: enjoining

Origin and Evolution of injunction

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'injunction' originated from the Latin word 'injunctio', which means a command or order.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'injunction' has evolved to refer to a court order that requires a person to do or refrain from doing a specific action.