injunctionnoun [ C ]
uk/ɪnˈdʒʌŋk.ʃən/us/ɪnˈdʒʌŋk.ʃən/an official order given by a law court, usually to stop someone from doing something:
[ + to infinitive ] The court has issued an injunction to prevent the airline from increasing its prices.
[ + -ing verb ] She is seeking an injunction banning the newspaper from publishing the photographs.
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Court cases, orders & decisions
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- ruling
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- sequester
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