“Injunction”

An order of the court directing a party to an action to do, or to refrain from doing, something.

A court order saying that a person must do or not do a particular act. Injunctions can be temporary ('interim injunctions') or permanent.

A court order preventing one or more named parties from taking some action. A preliminary injunction often is issued to allow fact-finding, so a judge can determine whether a permanent injunction is justified.