injunction — an authoritative warning or order
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an authoritative warning or order
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
Example Sentences
- The neighbor got a court injunction to stop our karaoke parties after 10 PM.
- The environmental group sought an injunction against the oil drilling project.
- My mother's injunction against eating cookies before dinner was completely ignored.
injunction
NOUN[/ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/]
an authoritative warning or order
The judge issued an injunction to immediately halt the factory's pollution.
At the junction, conjunction creates injunction!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin injunctio, derived from injungere meaning 'to enjoin or impose upon', combining the prefix in- (into) with jungere (to join or yoke together). The word entered English through Old French and legal terminology.
Breakdown
in- (into/upon) + junct (join, from Latin jungere) + -ion (noun suffix) = injunction
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The neighbor got a court injunction to stop our karaoke parties after 10 PM.”
“The environmental group sought an injunction against the oil drilling project.”
“My mother's injunction against eating cookies before dinner was completely ignored.”
“The company complied with the injunction and halted construction immediately.”
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