injunction
injunction 30초 만에
- A court order to do or stop doing something.
- A legally binding command from a judge.
- Used to prevent harm or maintain fairness.
- Has serious consequences if ignored.
- Legal Order
- An injunction is a court order.
- Action Required
- It tells someone to do or not do something.
- Preventative Measure
- It often stops harm before a case is finished.
The judge issued an injunction to prevent the construction from continuing until the environmental impact was assessed.
The court granted an injunction, stopping the eviction of the tenants.
- Urgency
- Injunctions are often used when immediate action is needed to prevent damage.
- Types
- Injunctions can be temporary or permanent.
A temporary injunction was issued to halt the demolition of the historic building.
- Formal Context
- Use 'injunction' in legal or formal settings.
- Commanding Action
- It signifies a court order to do or not do something.
- Preventative Use
- Often used to prevent harm before a case concludes.
The environmental group hoped to secure an injunction to halt the development of the wetland.
Without a court injunction, the company could continue its illegal operations.
The artist obtained an injunction to prevent unauthorized use of her music.
- Legal News
- Heard in reports about court cases and legal disputes.
- Business Disputes
- Used in discussions about intellectual property and contracts.
- Advocacy Groups
- Mentioned when groups try to legally block projects.
The documentary explored the legal battles that led to an injunction against the factory's polluting practices.
The news anchor reported on the judge's decision to grant an injunction in the high-profile lawsuit.
- Overly Casual Use
- Mistake: Using 'injunction' for any order or warning.
- Correct: Reserve for formal court orders.
- Confusing with Other Orders
- Mistake: Equating it with a boss's directive or a simple ban.
- Correct: Recognize it as a judicial command.
- Assuming Automatic Grant
- Mistake: Thinking an injunction is easily obtained.
- Correct: Understand it requires a strong legal case and court approval.
Incorrect: 'My teacher gave me an injunction to clean my desk.' Correct: 'My teacher told me to clean my desk.'
Incorrect: 'The police issued an injunction to stop the speeding.' Correct: 'The police issued a citation for speeding.'
- General Legal Term
- Court order: A broader term for any judicial command.
- Legal order: Similar to court order, a general command from a legal authority.
- Specific Actions
- Prohibition/Ban: Used when the injunction's purpose is to stop an action.
- Order/Decree: Used when the injunction's purpose is to compel an action.
- Related Legal Term
- Restraining order: Similar to a temporary injunction, often used in personal safety cases.
The judge issued a court order, which in this case was a specific injunction against further development.