Prohibitory Injunction
/ˌproʊhɪˈbɪtəri ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
Definitions
- (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
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Commentary
Prohibitory injunctions specifically forbid actions, in contrast to mandatory injunctions that require affirmative acts.
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