injunction Definition

injunction
noun

1. law.
An official court order that forbids something or commands that something should be done. Also called (Scots law) interdict.
Example: Mick took out an injunction to prevent Jenny from harassing him
2. Any authoritative order or warning.

Thesaurus: command, directive, mandate, order, instruction, exhortation, direction, dictate.
3. The act of commanding or enjoining.

Derivative: injunctive
adj

Serving to command or enjoin.

Etymology: 16c: from Latin injungere to enjoin.