ə̇nˈjəŋ(k)shən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French injonction, from Late Latin injunction-, injunctio, from Latin injunctus (past participle of injungere to enjoin) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at enjoin
1. : the act or an instance of enjoining : an earnest admonition : order , prohibition
the Hindu religion has no injunctions against birth control — Mildred Gilman
laid an injunction of secrecy on me
delivered stern injunctions — Gilbert Millstein
his father's dying injunctions
2. : an equitable writ granted by a court of equity whereby one is required to do or to refrain from doing a specified act — compare interdict