Prohibitory Injunction

/ˌproʊhɪˈbɪtəri ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A court order that restrains a party from performing a specific act to prevent harm or maintain status quo.
    The court granted a prohibitory injunction to stop the company from demolishing the historic building.

Forms

  • prohibitory injunction
  • prohibitory injunctions

Commentary

Prohibitory injunctions specifically forbid actions, in contrast to mandatory injunctions that require affirmative acts.

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