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
Noun
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But the Chiefs instituted a second edict that came to light at training camp, which wrapped up at Missouri Western on Wednesday.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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The episode is a reminder that the edicts of one administration can be revisited by the next.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
31 July 2025
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If the superintendent decides to have a second consecutive e-learning day, there will be synchronous instruction.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
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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Lal and Myers seem to have captured the new administration’s attention: Duffy’s new directive ordering the development of the reactor specifically mentioned this risk.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
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Update, August 9, 2025: This story, originally published on August 7, has been updated with additional information regarding the Microsoft Exchange vulnerability directive issued by CISA, as well as a new protection that adds to the Microsoft Defender security arsenal.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 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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In the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, a green toy was thrown in the direction of Fever guard Sophie Cunningham.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 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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The pricing decree applied to definitive exports and did not cap export volumes or set maximum prices, the Mexican ministries said in the joint statement.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Florida Bar’s rules for the practice of law, all 803 pages, are actually decrees of the Florida Supreme Court.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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“Injunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injunction. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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