Definitions

1. noun

A court order requiring someone to do or not do something, especially in a dispute over land or property.

“The judge issued an injunction to stop the construction of the new development.”

2. noun

A formal request or command, especially one that is made under official authority.

“The government issued an injunction to all citizens to evacuate the area immediately.”

3. noun

A literary or artistic device in which a character or object is used to convey a meaning or idea.

“The use of the rose as an injunction in the novel symbolized love and sacrifice.”

4. verb

To issue an order requiring someone to do or not do something.

“The court will injunct the company to stop producing the polluting chemicals.”