“injunction”
This page shows official legal definitions of “injunction” from courts and ministries of justice in multiple countries. Definitions are listed in order of reading level to help with both basic understanding and deeper context.
United Kingdom
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A court order prohibiting a person from doing something or requiring a person to do something.
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Ireland
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An order of the court directing a party to an action to do, or to refrain from doing, something.
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New Zealand
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A court order saying that a person must do or not do a particular act. Injunctions can be temporary ('interim injunctions') or permanent.
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Australia
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A court order which directs someone either to do, or to refrain from doing, a particular thing. An injunction may be interim (operative until further order) or perpetual (continuing indefinitely).
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United States
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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.
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