injunction

• IPA^(key): /ɪnˈdʒʌnk.ʃən/
• Rhymes: -ʌŋkʃən

injunction (plural injunctions)

1. The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.
2. That which is enjoined; such as an order, mandate, decree, command, precept
3. (law) A writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, in some cases, under statutes, by a court of law, whereby a party is required to do or to refrain from doing certain acts, according to the exigency of the writ.
   • 2012 April 19, Josh Halliday, “Free speech haven or lawless cesspool – can the internet be civilised?”, in the Guardian‎:

     Southwark council, which took out the injunction against Matt, believes YouTube has become the "new playground" for gang members.

• The verb associated with this word is enjoin. Injunct is also sometimes used as a synonym.

• super-injunction (noun)