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Webster 1913 Edition


Injunction

In-junc′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
injunctio
, fr.
injungere
,
injunctum
, to join into, to enjoin. See
Enjoin
.]
1.
The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.
2.
That which is enjoined; an order; a mandate; a decree; a command; a precept; a direction.
For still they knew, and ought to have still remembered,
The high
injunction
, not to taste that fruit.
Milton.
Necessary as the
injunctions
of lawful authority.
South.
3.
(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.
☞ It is more generally used as a preventive than as a restorative process, although by no means confined to the former.
Wharton.
Daniell.
Story.

Webster 1828 Edition


Injunction

INJUNC'TION

,
Noun.
[L. injunctio, from injungo, to enjoin; in and jungo, to join.]
1.
A command; order; precept; the direction of a superior vested with authority.
For still they knew, and ought t'have still remembered
The high injunction, not to taste that fruit.
2.
Urgent advice or exhortation of persons not vested with absolute authority to command.
3.
In law, a writ or order of the court of chancery, directed to an inferior court, or to parties and their counsel, directing them to stay proceedings, or to do some act, as to put the plaintiff in possession for want of the defendant's appearance, to stay waste or other injury, &c. When the reason for granting an injunction ceases,the injunction is dissolved.

Definition 2024


injunction

injunction

English

Noun

injunction (plural injunctions)

  1. The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.
  2. That which is enjoined; an order; a mandate; a decree; a command; a precept; a direction.
  3. (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.
    • 2012 April 19, Josh Halliday, “Free speech haven or lawless cesspool – can the internet be civilised?”, in the Guardian:
      Southwark council, which took out the injunction against Matt, believes YouTube has become the "new playground" for gang members.

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  • The verb associated with this word is enjoin. Injunct is also sometimes used as a synonym.