INJUNCTION Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

injunction

noun

in-ˈjəŋ(k)-shən

as in edict

a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned in the cult there were injunctions for and against everything, as nothing was a matter of personal choice

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Recent Examples of injunction The state AGs are asking for an injunction to block the merger or a combination of any of the top stations in 31 markets where Nexstar-Tegna ownership overlaps. —

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026 An injunction hearing in the court case is scheduled for April 24, at which Bennett will decide if the previous order becomes permanent. —

Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026 The high court’s 6-3 order also indicated the reach of the judge’s injunction was limited. —

Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 Ever since then-Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia filed suit in 2024 seeking to play beyond his NCAA eligibility and won an injunction to play the 2025 season, more than 60 college athletes have brought similar lawsuits. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for injunction

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In 2003, as the United States invaded Iraq over false claims that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction, Khamenei issued a religious edict — a fatwa — declaring nuclear weapons to be forbidden under Islam.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
That was despite a Spanish edict forbidding Pueblo people to possess horses.

— Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026