INJUNCTION Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

injunction

noun

in-ˈjəŋ(k)-shən

Definition of injunction

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 Matthew Walker asked the court to find Myers not competent enough to stand trial and Shannon Walker sought a type of protective order called an injunction against harassment. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The whistleblower also alleges that the administration moved forward with steps to create the new system during two initial injunctions from the court, which would have violated the court’s order. — Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026 Given the tight timeframe before the election, Sher is seeking both temporary relief and an interim injunction in the petition to ensure eligible citizens are not disenfranchised while bureaucratic procedures are reviewed. — Natasha Mozgovaya, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 His hearing regarding his lawsuit against the NCAA, which also includes asking for a temporary injunction, will be Friday. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for injunction

Recent Examples of Synonyms for injunction

Noun

Many believe Beijing perceived Tung as a loyalist who would obey the Communist leadership’s edicts.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Countless speakers left the Pale of Settlement – the territory in Eastern Europe where Jews had been granted permission to live under an edict of the Russian czars.

— Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of edict

Noun

The attack on mail ballots comes as Germany approaches a potentially historic state election that could shatter one of the taboos of its postwar political order by opening the door to a far-right government.

— Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Some breeds are more prone to joint injuries, so take care that your pup is in good working order for a long outdoor walk.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of order

Noun

In addition to saying the Fourth Circuit lacked jurisdiction, the US said the FCC got the law right in its directive to TV stations.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
The palace directive keeps their formal royal titles in abeyance, frames their charitable work as private and leaves contentious security arrangements to police and a government panel.

— Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of directive

Noun

The first commandment of my Grove tent is that the chicken shall be Popeye’s (dark meat, no tenders), for all the obvious reasons.

— Wright Thompson, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Here’s how von Neumann’s first commandment of quantum physics came to be, and how to understand it.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of commandment

Noun

Our study takes only a tiny step – but still a step – in that direction, helping to nail down the mechanism of exotic superconductivity in graphene.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
The Florida Department of Transportation website notes that at least one lane in each direction will remain open at all times.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of direction

Noun

The electoral decree only lists the UN sanctions as a reason under which someone can be barred from running for office.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
But the president has total discretion on when to issue the decree, so Lula can sit on it as long as is politically convenient.

— Marina Dias, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026