injunctions

noun

plural of injunction
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 An inquiry by the consumer protection division could lead to civil penalties, restitution or injunctions, and the division often partners with law enforcement when criminal activity is suspected. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026 In some states, like Tennessee and Ohio, injunctions granted in those cases will allow players who were plaintiffs in the lawsuits to utilize the transfer portal. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Some of those cases are ongoing, but with restraining orders or injunctions in place. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Stays of injunctions are often difficult for defendants to obtain, especially since the judge who would grant the stay already found the defendants’ conduct problematic. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Rauch’s varied litigation experience includes over 20 jury and bench trials and numerous hearings on preliminary motions and injunctions in both state and federal courts, his biography read. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Aug. 2026 Preliminary injunctions have a high bar and suggest the convenience stores are likely to prevail and could be harmed if the ordinance is not paused. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 That lawsuit, along with two others, had led to injunctions that temporarily halted part of the rule. — Max Blau, ProPublica, 22 July 2026 The suit also requests injunctions to prevent future faculty terminations and speech suppression on campus. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injunctions
  1. instructions
  2. edicts
  3. orders
  4. directives
  5. directions
  6. commandments
Noun
  • He's put together a Kickstarter campaign to fund this project; backers will receive STL files for 3D printing most of the components, along with a separate list of parts and assembly instructions to put the whole thing together on your own.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Asked by the judge for her view on a proper response, prosecutor Madeline Jones suggested that the judge direct the jury to refer to its instructions and continue to deliberate.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of instructions
Noun
  • Those who oppose the Mexican Mafia, or fail to follow the edicts of the gang’s leaders, are often targeted for beatings or even death.
    — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 July 2026
  • Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse The highly agile Getty shooter Alan Crowhurst has done us a great favor by bringing concrete cloakroom evidence of the many social and administrative challenges that the (famous) Royal Ascot costume edicts require in order to be properly met.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Definition of edicts
Noun
  • But Trump this month issued new orders seeking to expand those exceptions.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • There are no reservations or pre-orders, at least for the time being.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of orders
Noun
  • Nothing in twelve months of directives, license grants and product shutdowns suggests that trade is on the table.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Party directives call for greater Chinese influence over rules governing the oceans, polar regions, cyberspace, outer space, nuclear safety, anticorruption efforts, climate change, and international finance.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of directives
Noun
  • Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Maersk has also switched to the trans-Suez route on the Asia-Mediterranean AE19/SE4 service, with ships transiting in both directions since the end of July.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of directions
Noun
  • Wilde’s nine buttercream commandments show home bakers how to create visually striking, deeply personal cakes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • After the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem, interpreters understood Temple service broadly in terms of study, prayer, and upholding the commandments.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of commandments

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