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Definition of injunction

injunction

/ɪnˈdʒʌŋk.ʃən/
in · junc · tion
Plural:injunctions
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Adjective:injunctive
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• noun

1

A judicial order or writ requiring a party to perform or, more commonly, to refrain from performing a specific act.

Example

"The environmental group sought a court injunction to halt construction of the pipeline until the safety review was completed."

2

An authoritative warning, command, or directive issued by a person or body in power.

Example

"Despite her parents' strict injunction against staying out past midnight, she returned home well after one in the morning."

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• Rhymes for injunction

• Nearby Words

injection
injector
injudiciously
injunction
injure
injured
injurer

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Late Latin iniunctio ('a command or imposition'), from the verb iniungere ('to attach to, impose, or enjoin'), formed from in- ('upon') and iungere ('to join').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Injunction. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/injunction
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