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injunction
in-JUNK-shun
ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
injunction
Dictionary meaning
A court order requiring a party to do or refrain from doing a specific act.
History and origin
Latin injungere (to enjoin).
Examples
- The company obtained an injunction preventing publication of the article.
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