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 ruling also upholds the district court’s injunction against Google.
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PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
This would include the entering of an injunction forbidding debtors from alienating their interests.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The Supreme Court stayed the district court’s injunction in May while litigation continued in the lower courts, with the 6-3 majority not elaborating on its decision to issue the pause.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2025
But Powell would likely fight any attempt to remove him, and without strong evidence of fraud, the court would either dismiss or issue an injunction.
—Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
This would include the entering of an injunction forbidding debtors from alienating their interests.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The Supreme Court stayed the district court’s injunction in May while litigation continued in the lower courts, with the 6-3 majority not elaborating on its decision to issue the pause.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2025
But Powell would likely fight any attempt to remove him, and without strong evidence of fraud, the court would either dismiss or issue an injunction.
—Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injunction
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The new order replaces a previous edict handed down by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston last week.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 July 2025
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What is your take on this situation? – Tired of It All Dear Tired: Your son’s edict about his ex’s name is too extreme.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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The mobius-thinking at times almost seems like Medieval Zen, what with the emphasis on emptiness and silent meditation, and in fact that was what the Church fathers objected to most: too much quiet, solitary contemplation, not enough pious instruction.—
Jon Raymond
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Taken in accordance with the instructions on the label and an appropriate diet and exercise regimen, GLP-1s are effective at lowering a person’s weight.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Instead, a group of Jewish zealots burned the city’s storehouses in order to force the population to fight rather than wait out or appease their adversaries.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wise was not convicted of any crimes related to Jan. 6, due to President Trump's order to end all Capitol riot prosecutions.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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While the agency's directive does not mention immigration enforcement as a reason for data collection, critics of the order have raised concerns that it could be used to facilitate deportations.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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These directives are in the spotlight after Paramount and Skydance committed to foregoing DEI programs several months back under a notoriously anti-diversity initiatives Donald Trump administration, and the decision was reiterated last week to the Federal Communications Commission.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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The commandment of bal taschit prohibits wasteful destruction and is especially relevant in military conflict because in the fog of war humans can feel justified in destroying anything in their paths.—
Michael S. Roth,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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But in correspondence with The New York Times through the jail’s electronic messaging service, Boelter suggested that the bloodshed was partly rooted in the Christian commandment to love one’s neighbor.—
Dan Barry,
Twin Cities,
21 July 2025
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By engaging early in the regulatory process, businesses can influence the direction of policy and gain a better understanding of upcoming changes.—
Ted Kail,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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After beating Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins in a 1-on-1 drill to start Tuesday’s joint practice, Mitchell shouted in the direction of several media members who witnessed him make Wiggins look bad at the line of scrimmage.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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In 2018, Erdoğan issued a Presidential decree giving him the power to dismiss the governor of Turkey’s central bank.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Two millennia after Hadrian’s initial decree, Athens’ residents will soon be reacquainted with this ancient infrastructure.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 July 2025
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“Injunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injunction. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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