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
If the teams’ preliminary injunction request is denied, each chartered team will receive approximately $670,000.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Clinics then reopened, but were forced to close again when the injunction was appealed by former Attorney General Daniel Cameron roughly a month later.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
The judge granted an injunction to California Governor Gavin Newsom and the state.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The sweeping injunction was upheld by a federal appeals court, and the DOJ asked the Supreme Court earlier this month to issue an order pausing the restrictions.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Clinics then reopened, but were forced to close again when the injunction was appealed by former Attorney General Daniel Cameron roughly a month later.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
The judge granted an injunction to California Governor Gavin Newsom and the state.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The sweeping injunction was upheld by a federal appeals court, and the DOJ asked the Supreme Court earlier this month to issue an order pausing the restrictions.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injunction
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The edict is also risky, potentially giving viewers the sense that Brennan is less able to question or challenge her guests — one of the main elements of TV’s Sunday political shows that bring viewers to them in the first place.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ever since, as the Taliban returned to power, once again issuing edicts to suppress women and girls, the clinic and its 34-year-old midwife Atifa have continued to provide a lifeline for mothers and young children.—
Elise Blanchard,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Think of solving a math problem in your head or following multi-step instructions.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Plenty of agency officials were already put off by the DOGErs, who often issued peremptory orders to meet with them and answer questions.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Typically, youth held there are awaiting court hearings, being held on dispositional or correctional orders, or participating in the county's Accountability Program.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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DeSantis has long styled Florida as a counterweight to federal public health directives.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The European Union is to enforce several new directives aimed at increasing transparency in supply chains, such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, as well as the EU Forced Labor Regulation.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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The pomegranate contains all the commandments of God in its seeds; the divine inhabits it.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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In fact, Faulkner even established her own set of principles, known as Epic’s 10 commandments, that are plastered all over the company’s sprawling 1,670-acre campus.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Mother Monster took home the artist of the year award, best collaboration, best direction, and best art direction at the MTV Video Music Awards, which took place at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Once the band reaches your chest, slowly reverse the direction, keeping your elbows straight.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Signed by President Claudia Sheinbaum, last week’s decree said that finished footwear products imported into Mexico utilizing IMMEX grew by a whopping 159 percent in volume and more than 60 percent in value year over year in 2024.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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As the decrees were lifted, most districts went back to allowing communities and housing patterns to dictate the racial makeup of schools.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Injunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injunction. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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