Main Entry:

in·junc·tion

Pronunciation:

\in-ˈjəŋ(k)-shən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English injunccion, from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French enjunxion, from Late Latin injunction-, injunctio, from Latin injungere to enjoin — more at enjoin

Date:

15th century

1 : the act or an instance of enjoining : order, admonition 2 : a writ granted by a court of equity whereby one is required to do or to refrain from doing a specified act

— in·junc·tive \-ˈjəŋ(k)-tiv\ adjective