injunction
Definitions
A court order requiring someone to do or, more often, to stop doing something
（法院的）强制令，禁令
An authoritative warning or command
（权威的）命令，告诫
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedHere in- means 'onto, upon' (not 'not'): in- + junct (joined) + -ion = something joined onto you, an obligation fastened on a person. A court's injunction is a binding command 'bound onto' someone, forcing them to act or to stop.
Root junc still carries 7 more wordsWhy It Means This
Don't read the in- as the negative 'not.' It is the in- of 'impose' — laying something onto a person. An injunction is literally an order joined onto you: in everyday speech it can mean a stern command, but in law it is the specific, enforceable court order that binds you to do or refrain from an act.
Common Collocations
- 1.court injunction法院禁令
- 2.preliminary injunction初步禁令
- 3.seek an injunction申请禁令
- 4.grant an injunction批准禁令
- 5.injunction against针对……的禁令
Example Sentences
- 1.
The company sought an injunction to stop the article from being published.
- 2.
A judge granted a temporary injunction against the demolition.
- 3.
She ignored the court's injunction and was held in contempt.