English vocabulary · C1
Injunction
/ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ · n.
An injunction is a rule from a court that makes someone stop or do something. The law can act right away if it is ignored.
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Example sentences
- The injunction stopped the harmful sale.
- One injunction kept the factory closed.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- in — on (from Latin)
- junct — join (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- ORDER — a rule to follow (Official Direction)
- COMMAND — a strong direction (Direct Demand)
- BAN — an official stop (Stops One Action)
Words with the same root
junct — join
- join — connect things
- joint — where parts meet
- junction — where paths meet
Lesson notes
An injunction is a rule from a court that makes someone stop or do something. The law can act right away if it is ignored.
Related: order, command, ban. Use injunction when a court makes someone act or stop.
The injunction stopped the harmful sale. One injunction kept the factory closed.
From Latin. in- means on. junct- means join. On you, courts join law to action: an injunction.