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Injunction

UK //ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən// US //ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən// Pronunciation

Definition

A legal order to refrain from performing a specific action.

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In simple words: A legal order to stop someone from doing something.

Examples

• The court issued an injunction to stop the construction immediately.
• An injunction was filed to prevent the company from polluting the river.
• Violating the injunction could result in significant fines.
• They obtained an injunction against their neighbor's noisy party.
• The injunction was granted to maintain public safety during the event.

Usage notes

Used mainly in legal contexts. It's formal and not suitable for casual conversations. Common in court or legal documents.

Grammar pattern

use + object

Memory hint

Injunction sounds like 'in-junction', imagine a train track junction stopping a train.

Collocations

• file an injunction
• violate an injunction
• obtain an injunction
• grant an injunction
• issue an injunction

Synonyms

• order
• command
• prohibition
• directive
• restraint

Common mistakes

• Confused with 'interjection', which is unrelated.
• Used incorrectly as a verb; 'injunction' is a noun.
• Misunderstood as only a restriction; it can also allow certain actions.