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Injunction

Meaning in law, with examples

/ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃn/nounCommon term

In law, injunction means: A court order that tells a person or company to stop doing something, or sometimes to do something, often made quickly to prevent serious harm.

In Turkish: ihtiyati tedbir, tedbir kararı, yasaklama kararı

How it is used

A party 'applies for', 'seeks' or 'obtains' an injunction, and the court 'grants' or 'refuses' it. An 'interim injunction' (UK) or 'preliminary injunction' (US) lasts until trial. Breaking an injunction can be contempt of court.

Example sentences

  1. We applied for an urgent injunction to stop the former employee from using our client list.

  2. The court granted an interim injunction until the full hearing in June.

Common collocations

  • apply for an injunction
  • grant an injunction
  • interim injunction
  • breach an injunction
  • remedyThe way a court puts right a wrong or protects a right, for example by ordering payment of money, banning an action or requiring a contract to be performed.
  • damagesMoney that a court orders one party to pay another as compensation for loss or harm caused by a breach of contract or another legal wrong.
  • rulingAn official decision made by a judge or court on a particular question, such as whether evidence can be used or whether a claim can continue.
  • courtA place or institution where judges hear legal disputes and decide them according to the law; the word can also mean the judges themselves.

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