injunction

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(_Great laughter._) I think you have made out a sufficient case for your injunction, Mr. Bethell;" and the injunction was accordingly granted.

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  1. noun The act or an instance of enjoining; a command, directive, or order.
  2. noun Law A court order prohibiting a party from a specific course of action.

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  • Severe as the injunction was, the Kafir strictly obeyed; and without telling his wife the real cause, absented himself from her company. —  Life and Travels of Mungo Park in Central Africa
  • He did not explain his purpose to Richard, but his injunction was faithfully observed The Regulators, even to Nevers and Redman, were very cordial and considerate towards their intended victim, and Richard believed they had abandoned their wicked purpose, till, on Saturday morning, he missed his French exercise book. —  In School and Out or, The Conquest of Richard Grant.
  • The foundation of this injunction is--God has given you everything. —  Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians; Epistles of St. Peter and St. John
  • "Any friend of Frank's... delighted make yourself thoroughly at home II In spite of the balmy temperature and complicated conveniences of Faxon's bedroom, the injunction was not easy to obey. —  The Triumph Of Night 1916
  • (_Great laughter._) I think you have made out a sufficient case for your injunction, Mr. Bethell;" and the injunction was accordingly granted. —  The History of "Punch"
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admonition ·  precept ·  prohibition ·  ordinance ·  mandate ·  sanction ·  warning ·  decree ·  vow ·  exhortations ·  declaration ·  commandment

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injunction:   injunctions
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Middle English injunccion, from Late Latin iniūnctiō, iniūnctiōn-, from Latin iniūnctus, past participle of iniungere, to enjoin : in-, in; see in-2 + iungere, to join; see yeug- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. = French injonction = Provencal injunction = Catalan injuncio, from Late Latin injunctio(n-), a command, from Latin injungere, past participle injunctus, command, enjoin: see enjoin.
 

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/ɪnˈdʒəŋkʃən/
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