injunction

Definition

A judicial order that restrains a person or entity from beginning or continuing an action that threatens or invades the legal right of another.

Etymology

The word originates from the Latin 'injunctionem', meaning a command or prohibition. It entered Middle English through Old French as a legal term for a formal directive issued by an authority.

In the news

In this article, a preliminary injunction is used to legally block the government from dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, serving as a critical tool to protect climate science operations.

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