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- [in-juhngk-shuh n]
- /ɪnˈdʒʌŋk ʃən/
- /ɪnˈdʒʌŋk.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-juhngk-shuh n]
- /ɪnˈdʒʌŋk ʃən/
Definitions of injunction word
- noun injunction Law. a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act. 1
- noun injunction an act or instance of enjoining. 1
- noun injunction a command; order; admonition: the injunctions of the Lord. 1
- noun injunction An authoritative warning or order. 1
- noun injunction law: restraining order 1
- noun injunction command, order 1
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Origin of injunction
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Late Latin injunctiōn- (stem of injunctiō), equivalent to Latin injunct(us) (past participle of injungere to join to; see enjoin) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Injunction
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
injunction popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for injunction
noun injunction
- instruction — machine instruction
- admonition — An admonition is a warning or criticism about someone's behaviour.
- prohibition — the act of prohibiting.
- writ — Law. a formal order under seal, issued in the name of a sovereign, government, court, or other competent authority, enjoining the officer or other person to whom it is issued or addressed to do or refrain from some specified act. (in early English law) any formal document in letter form, under seal, and in the sovereign's name.
- ruling — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
Antonyms for injunction
noun injunction
- permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
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