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injunction

in.junc.tion \in-'j*n(k)-sh*n\ \-'j*n(k)-tiv\ n [MF & LL; MF injonction, 
   fr. LL injunction-, injunctio, fr. L] injunctus, pp. of injungere to enjoin 
   - more at ENJOIN 1: the act or an instance of enjoining : ORDER, ADMONITION 
    2: a writ granted by a court of equity whereby one is required to do or to 
    refrain from doing a specified act - in.junc.tive aj