noun

injunction

in-JUNK-shun/ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃn/

An authoritative order requiring or forbidding an action.

The clerk presents an injunction requiring the site manager to stop construction.

A court clerk presenting a sealed order that stops construction at a site, white clerk and Black site manager, clear legal requirement.

Etymology

inLatinon, upon

+junctLatinto join

+ionLatinaction or result

Joining something onto people became the idea of imposing something upon them. The resulting sense of a command connects to a court order imposing a requirement to act or refrain from acting.

In context

The Reflective Prof14:13

the court you know order the factory to be at least partially partially shut down so that was that was an injunction

Torts Intro. and Intentional Torts - Part B (Vicarious liability, Remedies, Liability insurance)

More examples

Residents seek an injunction to stop the demolition.
She follows her doctor's injunction to avoid heavy lifting.
The manager repeats his injunction against sharing customer passwords.

Forms

injunction · injunctions

enjoin verb — To command or forbid an action.

Similar words

order: A broader term for instructions issued by someone in authority.
command: Emphasizes direct authority and an expectation of immediate obedience.
directive: Usually an official instruction guiding organizational policy or conduct.