injunction
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Injunction Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Injunction
(n.)
The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.
(n.)
That which is enjoined; an order; a mandate; a decree; a command; a precept; a direction.
(n.)
A writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, insome cases, under statutes, by a court of law,whereby a party is required to do or to refrain from doing certain acts, according to the exigency of the writ.
(n.)
The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.
(n.)
That which is enjoined; an order; a mandate; a decree; a command; a precept; a direction.
(n.)
A writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, insome cases, under statutes, by a court of law,whereby a party is required to do or to refrain from doing certain acts, according to the exigency of the writ.
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injunction
Noun
1. a formal command or admonition
(hypernym) command, bid, bidding, dictation
(derivation) order, tell, enjoin, say
2. (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; "injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order"
(synonym) enjoining, enjoinment, cease and desist order
(hypernym) prohibition, ban, proscription
(hyponym) mandatory injunction
(derivation) enjoin
(classification) law, jurisprudence
Noun
1. a formal command or admonition
(hypernym) command, bid, bidding, dictation
(derivation) order, tell, enjoin, say
2. (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; "injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order"
(synonym) enjoining, enjoinment, cease and desist order
(hypernym) prohibition, ban, proscription
(hyponym) mandatory injunction
(derivation) enjoin
(classification) law, jurisprudence
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injunction
injunction
\in*junc"tion\ (?), n. [l. injunctio, fr. injungere, injunctum, to join into, to enjoin. see enjoin.]
1. the act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.
2. that which is enjoined; an order; a mandate; a decree; a command; a precept; a direction. for still they knew,and ought to have still remembered, the high injunction,not to taste that fruit. necessary as the injunctions of lawful authority.
3. (law) a writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, insome cases, under statutes, by a court of law,whereby a party is required to do or to refrain from doing certain acts, according to the exigency of the writ.
note: it is more generally used as a preventive than as a restorative process, although by no means confined to the former. daniell. story.
injunction
n
1. a formal command or admonition
2. (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity [syn: enjoining, enjoinment, cease and desist order]
similar words(2)
interlocutory injunction
temporary injunction
injunction
\in*junc"tion\ (?), n. [l. injunctio, fr. injungere, injunctum, to join into, to enjoin. see enjoin.]
1. the act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.
2. that which is enjoined; an order; a mandate; a decree; a command; a precept; a direction. for still they knew,and ought to have still remembered, the high injunction,not to taste that fruit. necessary as the injunctions of lawful authority.
3. (law) a writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, insome cases, under statutes, by a court of law,whereby a party is required to do or to refrain from doing certain acts, according to the exigency of the writ.
note: it is more generally used as a preventive than as a restorative process, although by no means confined to the former. daniell. story.
injunction
n
1. a formal command or admonition
2. (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity [syn: enjoining, enjoinment, cease and desist order]
similar words(2)
interlocutory injunction
temporary injunction
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injunction
Mandate.
Mandate.
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Gorchymyn
Gorchymyn = n. injunction; command, v. to command
Gorchymyn = n. injunction; command, v. to command
Injunction Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Injunction
A court order that orders a party to do or refrain from doing a certain act (or acts) as opposed to a money judgment. For example: An injunction might be obtained to prevent a copyright infringer from reprinting copyrighted materials; in divorces there are frequently mutual restraining orders (a form of injunction) requiring both parties to leave another alone; A court order which restrains one of the parties to a suit in equity from doing or permitting others who are under his control to do an act which is unjust to the other party; If a party has threatened to remove marital property, or has threatened to kidnap, a court might prohibit the party from touching any marital property or removing the child from the county.
Emergency injunctions that are in effect only a short time are called temporary restraining orders. Courts can also issue preliminary injunctions to take effect immediately and effective until a decision is made on a permanent injunction, which can stay in effect indefinitely or until certain conditions are met.
An injunction clearly forbids a certain type of conduct. This is why Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d) 'requires the language of injunctions to be reasonably clear so that ordinary persons will know precisely what action is proscribed ,' and why 'all ambiguities are resolved in favor of the person subject to the injunction.' United States v. Holtzman, 762 F.2d 720, 726 (9th Cir.'85) (emphasis added). Cf. Movie Systems, Inc. v. MAD Minneapolis Audio Distrib., 717 F.2d 427, 432 (8th Cir.'83) (injunction was specific enough to give 'explicit notice of precisely what conduct is forbidden').
A district court can enforce its injunction when: (1) it is based on an interpretation of federal law, (2) the federal law's purpose and language (in light of controlling federal decisions including the injunction) is clear, and (3) the effect of the state program being implemented hampers the exercise of that federal law. It is well settled that courts have wide discretion to order the relief necessary to effectuate their judgments. See 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1651 (authorizing courts to 'issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions'); Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, 402 U.S. 1, 15-16 (1971) ('Once a right and a violation have been shown, the scope of a district court's equitable powers to remedy past wrongs is broad, for breadth and flexibility are inherent in equitable remedies.'). It is also firmly established that a federal court which has imposed an injunction also retains the power to suspend or modify it. System Federation v. Wright, 364 U.S. 642, 646-47 (1932).
The power of a federal court to protect and enforce its judgments is unquestioned. United States v. New York Telephone Co., 434 U.S. 159, 172-73(1977). Moreover, the equitable jurisdiction of a federal court 'extends to supplemental or ancillary bills brought for the purpose of effectuating a decree of the same court.' Hamilton v. Nakai, 453 F.2d 152, 157 (9th Cir. 1972).
The power of the court to issue an order to require compliance or to enforce its judgment 'follows from the principle that a court's power to afford a remedy must be coextensive with its jurisdiction over the subject matter.' 453 F.2d at 157.
Generally, injunctions fall into that class of decisions that are immediately appealable without a final judgement having issued.
A court order that orders a party to do or refrain from doing a certain act (or acts) as opposed to a money judgment. For example: An injunction might be obtained to prevent a copyright infringer from reprinting copyrighted materials; in divorces there are frequently mutual restraining orders (a form of injunction) requiring both parties to leave another alone; A court order which restrains one of the parties to a suit in equity from doing or permitting others who are under his control to do an act which is unjust to the other party; If a party has threatened to remove marital property, or has threatened to kidnap, a court might prohibit the party from touching any marital property or removing the child from the county.
Emergency injunctions that are in effect only a short time are called temporary restraining orders. Courts can also issue preliminary injunctions to take effect immediately and effective until a decision is made on a permanent injunction, which can stay in effect indefinitely or until certain conditions are met.
An injunction clearly forbids a certain type of conduct. This is why Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d) 'requires the language of injunctions to be reasonably clear so that ordinary persons will know precisely what action is proscribed ,' and why 'all ambiguities are resolved in favor of the person subject to the injunction.' United States v. Holtzman, 762 F.2d 720, 726 (9th Cir.'85) (emphasis added). Cf. Movie Systems, Inc. v. MAD Minneapolis Audio Distrib., 717 F.2d 427, 432 (8th Cir.'83) (injunction was specific enough to give 'explicit notice of precisely what conduct is forbidden').
A district court can enforce its injunction when: (1) it is based on an interpretation of federal law, (2) the federal law's purpose and language (in light of controlling federal decisions including the injunction) is clear, and (3) the effect of the state program being implemented hampers the exercise of that federal law. It is well settled that courts have wide discretion to order the relief necessary to effectuate their judgments. See 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1651 (authorizing courts to 'issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions'); Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, 402 U.S. 1, 15-16 (1971) ('Once a right and a violation have been shown, the scope of a district court's equitable powers to remedy past wrongs is broad, for breadth and flexibility are inherent in equitable remedies.'). It is also firmly established that a federal court which has imposed an injunction also retains the power to suspend or modify it. System Federation v. Wright, 364 U.S. 642, 646-47 (1932).
The power of a federal court to protect and enforce its judgments is unquestioned. United States v. New York Telephone Co., 434 U.S. 159, 172-73(1977). Moreover, the equitable jurisdiction of a federal court 'extends to supplemental or ancillary bills brought for the purpose of effectuating a decree of the same court.' Hamilton v. Nakai, 453 F.2d 152, 157 (9th Cir. 1972).
The power of the court to issue an order to require compliance or to enforce its judgment 'follows from the principle that a court's power to afford a remedy must be coextensive with its jurisdiction over the subject matter.' 453 F.2d at 157.
Generally, injunctions fall into that class of decisions that are immediately appealable without a final judgement having issued.
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Injunction
A court order that prohibits a party from doing something (restrictive injunction) or compels them to do something (mandatory injunction). - (read more on Injunction)
A court order that prohibits a party from doing something (restrictive injunction) or compels them to do something (mandatory injunction). - (read more on Injunction)
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Injunction
A judicial remedy awarded to restrain a particular activity; firstused by courts of equity to prevent conduct contrary to equity and goodconscience. The injunction is a preventive measure to guard against futureinjuries, rather than one that affords a remedy for past injuries.
A judicial remedy awarded to restrain a particular activity; firstused by courts of equity to prevent conduct contrary to equity and goodconscience. The injunction is a preventive measure to guard against futureinjuries, rather than one that affords a remedy for past injuries.
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INJUNCTION
a court order preventing someone from doing a particular act which is likely to cause physical, mental injury or property loss of another individual.
a court order preventing someone from doing a particular act which is likely to cause physical, mental injury or property loss of another individual.
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Injunction
An order by a Court either restraining a person or persons from carrying out a course of action or directing a course of action be complied with. Failure to carry out terms of the order may be punishable by imprisonment
An order by a Court either restraining a person or persons from carrying out a course of action or directing a course of action be complied with. Failure to carry out terms of the order may be punishable by imprisonment
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Injunction
A court order prohibiting certain activity. See Temporary Order Temporary Restraining Order
Injunctions are generally "negative," i.e., they prohibit certain activities. Injunctions which require certain activity are called "affirmative" injunctions. Outside divorce, most injunctions are "negative." It would be impossible to enforce certain affirmative orders, such as requiring an opera singer to sing. Affirmative injunctions are more common in divorce cases especially since they relate to minor children, often covering to visitation. Property-related injunctions are also common, usually restricting the sale or transfer of property, borrowing, and spending on non-necessities. See Restraining Order.
A court order prohibiting certain activity. See Temporary Order Temporary Restraining Order
Injunctions are generally "negative," i.e., they prohibit certain activities. Injunctions which require certain activity are called "affirmative" injunctions. Outside divorce, most injunctions are "negative." It would be impossible to enforce certain affirmative orders, such as requiring an opera singer to sing. Affirmative injunctions are more common in divorce cases especially since they relate to minor children, often covering to visitation. Property-related injunctions are also common, usually restricting the sale or transfer of property, borrowing, and spending on non-necessities. See Restraining Order.
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Injunction
A court order prohibiting certain activity. See Temporary Order; Temporary Restraining Order
A court order prohibiting certain activity. See Temporary Order; Temporary Restraining Order
Injunction Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Injunction
An injunction is an equitable remedy in the form of a court order, whereby a party is required to do, or to refrain from doing, certain acts. The party that fails to adhere to the injunction faces civil or criminal penalties and may have to pay damages or accept sanctions for failing to follow the court's order. In some cases, breaches of injunctions are considered serious criminal offences that merit arrest and possible prison sentences.
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