as in instructions
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 injunctions
To that, the filing seeks injunctions, a halt to data collection from minors and new guardrails galore, plus potentially millions in penalties for violations of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 June 2026
The lawsuit calls for various civil penalties against 23andMe and injunctions blocking the company from further violations of California’s privacy protection laws.
—Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The lawsuit calls for various civil penalties against 23andMe and injunctions blocking the company from further violations of California’s privacy protection laws.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Generally, an investigation by the Consumer Protection Division of the attorney general’s office could lead to civil penalties, restitution or injunctions, press secretary Bailey Aldridge said in an email.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
But judges move at their own speed and may not grant any injunctions before DOJ starts making payments — especially since those injunctions could hinge on the identities of beneficiaries.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
The communities are fighting back, but even court injunctions haven't stopped the bulldozers.
—NPR, 17 May 2026
The Supreme Court’s decision is likely complicated by the precedent the justices set last year regarding universal injunctions, in which judges at lower courts block federal policies for everyone rather than just the plaintiffs involved in the case.
—Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
Last summer, the Supreme Court clawed back federal judges’ ability to issue universal injunctions that provide relief to anyone, even those who haven’t sued or part of a class-action.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 June 2026
The lawsuit calls for various civil penalties against 23andMe and injunctions blocking the company from further violations of California’s privacy protection laws.
—Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The lawsuit calls for various civil penalties against 23andMe and injunctions blocking the company from further violations of California’s privacy protection laws.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Generally, an investigation by the Consumer Protection Division of the attorney general’s office could lead to civil penalties, restitution or injunctions, press secretary Bailey Aldridge said in an email.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
But judges move at their own speed and may not grant any injunctions before DOJ starts making payments — especially since those injunctions could hinge on the identities of beneficiaries.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
The communities are fighting back, but even court injunctions haven't stopped the bulldozers.
—NPR, 17 May 2026
The Supreme Court’s decision is likely complicated by the precedent the justices set last year regarding universal injunctions, in which judges at lower courts block federal policies for everyone rather than just the plaintiffs involved in the case.
—Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
Last summer, the Supreme Court clawed back federal judges’ ability to issue universal injunctions that provide relief to anyone, even those who haven’t sued or part of a class-action.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injunctions
Noun
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Below, check out the differences between the VPNs, along with step-by-step instructions on how to use them to watch Love Island UK in the US.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
1 June 2026
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Hence, sharing complex mission data or receiving new instructions forces the drones to halt operations and swim all the way back to the surface.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Noun
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My worry is edicts from Hartford.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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While many edicts are necessary to protect public safety, many more are redundant, wasteful and anti-competitive, piling on unnecessary costs and stymieing innovation.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Duterte, who stepped down in 2022 after his stormy six-year term, was arrested last year on orders of the ICC and flown to the Netherlands, where he was detained and will face trial for alleged crimes against humanity starting in November over some of the killings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Living quarters included bunk beds, a small kitchen, restrooms, and communal areas where crews spent 24-hour rotations waiting for orders that everyone hoped would never arrive.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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But Claude took some of the new directives a bit too seriously; suddenly, every fake passage was filled with characters hopping on a horse, or delivering an important package, or running.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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Secretaries were also tasked with identifying repeat audit findings where additional resources would be needed to solve issues, among other directives from the governor.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Pedestrians surged in all directions along the sidewalks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Some of the resort offerings feel a little forced (or like an episode of White Lotus), especially the Haab dinner experience when locals dress up in traditional Maya garb and put on a performance to honor the four cardinal directions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Paxton filed a lawsuit against Galveston ISD after the school board voted against placing the commandments in classrooms.—
Haajrah Gilani,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Consider these our contemporary cupcake commandments, illustrated by three new recipes that are, as Carrie would say, fabulous.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Injunctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injunctions. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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