INJUNCTION


Meaning of INJUNCTION in English

in ‧ junc ‧ tion /ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: injunctio , from Latin injungere ; ⇨ ↑ enjoin ]

1 . law an order given by a court, which tells someone not to do something

injunction against

The family is seeking an injunction against the book’s publication.

The judge refused to grant an injunction.

They failed to obtain an injunction.

2 . formal a piece of advice or an order from someone in authority

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.