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
The section that gave the Attorney General the ability to appeal preliminary injunctions was struck down by the courts as unconstitutional.
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Those preliminary injunctions are still in place.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Those preliminary injunctions are still in place.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
House Bill 277 would enhance domestic violence penalties and strengthen the enforcement of protective injunctions.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Those preliminary injunctions are still in place.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The suit, which names the woman but seeks injunctions and unspecified damages against Coeytaux, does not mention the woman’s abuse claims against Rodriguez.
—Raheem Hosseini, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
The company referenced the Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932, a federal Congressional law that heavily restricted courts’ jurisdiction to issue injunctions in cases involving a labor dispute.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Under his proposal, the Attorney General’s Office would have the ability to obtain court injunctions to stop people who are violating any section of Idaho code.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Those preliminary injunctions are still in place.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Those preliminary injunctions are still in place.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
House Bill 277 would enhance domestic violence penalties and strengthen the enforcement of protective injunctions.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Those preliminary injunctions are still in place.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The suit, which names the woman but seeks injunctions and unspecified damages against Coeytaux, does not mention the woman’s abuse claims against Rodriguez.
—Raheem Hosseini, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
The company referenced the Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932, a federal Congressional law that heavily restricted courts’ jurisdiction to issue injunctions in cases involving a labor dispute.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Under his proposal, the Attorney General’s Office would have the ability to obtain court injunctions to stop people who are violating any section of Idaho code.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injunctions
Noun
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Let sit for 20 to 60 minutes, depending on the product's instructions.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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Draft an important note, then revisit instructions, while keeping your tone respectful and firm.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Covid-19 bred doubt about government edicts and skepticism about science, provoking an existential battle for truth.—
Richard Edelman,
Time,
18 Jan. 2026
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Trump edicts weigh on stocks this week Geopolitical risks have weighed on investor sentiment this week.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Israeli army has issued evacuation orders for many neighborhoods in Beirut as well as southern Lebanon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Inside the Linebacker Lounge on Sunday night, Tom MacDonald took orders and reunited with old teammates.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over the past week, authorities in Vietnam, Pakistan, Thailand and the Philippines issued a series of directives encouraging flexible work, including working from home, 4-day workweeks, and taking the stairs instead of an elevator.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Operational restrictions are communicated through Notices to Airmen, or NOTAMs—directives issued by aviation authorities that inform airlines which routes remain open and which must be avoided.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Walt Whitman Bridge is closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity, the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management announced.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The closed stretch covered 26 miles, from mile point 183 to mile point 209, in both directions.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those archangels, Michael and Gabriel, are on hand to assist God in handing down those new commandments.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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After all, Moses famously spent 40 days and 40 nights alone on Mount Sinai before receiving the 10 commandments from God, and Buddha meditated for 49 days under a Bodhi tree before reaching enlightenment.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Injunctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injunctions. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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