Harassment Injunction
/ˈhærəsmənt ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A court order that prohibits a person from engaging in specified harassing behavior toward another individual.
The victim obtained a harassment injunction to prevent her ex-partner from contacting her.
Forms
- harassment injunction
- harassment injunctions
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Commentary
Harassment injunctions are preventive legal remedies distinct from criminal sanctions, often used in domestic or workplace contexts to immediately curb stalking or abusive conduct.
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