injunction

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English iniunccyon, iniunccion, from Old French injonctïon, from Latin iniūnctiō (“command, injunction”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪnˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃən/ Rhymes: -ʌŋkʃən === Noun === injunction (plural injunctions) The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting. That which is enjoined; such as an order, mandate, decree, command, precept. (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. Coordinate term: declaratory judgment ==== Usage notes ==== The verb associated with this word is enjoin. Injunct is also sometimes used as a synonym. ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== injunctive (adjective) ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === injunction on Wikipedia.Wikipedia