injunction
UK: ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən | US: ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən
n. 1. A formal legal order requiring someone to do or refrain from doing a specific act.
n. 2. An authoritative command or instruction.
The word "injunction" originates from Latin injunctio, derived from injungere ("to impose, enjoin"). The morpheme in- signifies "into," while junct- comes from jungere ("to join"). Over time, the term evolved in legal contexts to denote a court order "joining" or binding a party to specific actions. The suffix -ion standardizes it as a noun. This reflects the word's logical progression from "imposing a connection" to a formal directive.
The judge issued an injunction to halt the construction project.
Violating the injunction could result in severe penalties.
She sought an injunction against the publication of private documents.
The injunction prevented the company from using the patented technology.
Environmental groups filed for an injunction to stop the deforestation.