injunction
gb/ɪnd͡ʒˈʌŋkʃən/ us/ɪnd͡ʒˈʌŋkʃən/
B2
Engleză
~ 9900
bírósági végzés, utasítás, parancs, előírás
SUBSTANTIV
C1
TECHNICAL
1
Tipar de utilizare:
an injunction [to do something] / [against doing something]
The company obtained an injunction to stop its competitor from using the stolen design.
A vállalat bírósági végzést szerzett, amely megtiltotta versenytársának az ellopott terv használatát.
The judge issued a temporary injunction preventing the strike from going ahead.
A bíró ideiglenes bírósági végzést adott ki, amely megakadályozta a sztrájk megtartását.
Activists filed for an injunction against the construction of the new pipeline.
He was fined for continuing work on the building in defiance of the court injunction.
They are seeking an injunction to force the government to release the documents.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The court gave an injunction to stop the building work.
A bíróság végzést adott ki az építési munkák leállítására.
The workers cannot strike because there is an injunction against them.
A dolgozók nem sztrájkolhatnak, mert ellenük bírósági végzés van érvényben.
Her lawyer asked the judge for an injunction.
He broke the injunction by going near his former partner.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse “injunction” with “instruction” or “suggestion.” An injunction is always a formal legal order from a court, not just advice or a simple instruction.
Sens
court order to do or stop
Colocații
grant an injunction
|seek an injunction
|temporary injunction
|permanent injunction
|injunction against [someone/something]
|violate an injunction
Sinonime
court order (Neutral legal term; does not specifically imply stopping an action, while an injunction often involves stopping or preventing something.)
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restraining order (A type of injunction that usually prevents someone from contacting or approaching another person.)
Antonime
authorization (An official permission to carry out an action, which contrasts with an injunction that restricts or controls actions.)
Teme
law
|government
|business
Definiție
A legal order from a court that tells someone they must do something or must stop doing something.
A legal order made by a court that requires a person or organization to do something or to stop doing something.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
FORMAL
2
Tipar de utilizare:
an injunction [to do something] / [against something]
Despite his manager’s clear injunction to stay quiet, he spoke to the press.
Annak ellenére, hogy a menedzsere világos utasítást adott neki, hogy maradjon csendben, nyilatkozott a sajtónak.
The staff ignored the director’s injunction against discussing salaries.
A dolgozók figyelmen kívül hagyták az igazgató utasítását, hogy ne beszéljenek a fizetésekről.
She felt bound by her parents’ injunction to put family before career.
Under the chairman’s injunction to cut costs, all travel was reduced.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The boss gave an injunction to finish the project by Friday.
A főnök azt az utasítást adta, hogy péntekre fejezzék be a projektet.
They broke the manager’s injunction and talked to the media.
Megszegték a menedzser utasítását, és nyilatkoztak a médiának.
He followed his teacher’s injunction to work harder.
We received an injunction not to use our phones at work.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think “injunction” just means any instruction. In everyday speech, people usually say “order,” “rule,” or “command”; “injunction” is more formal and sounds stronger and more serious.
Sens
strong official order or warning
Colocații
an injunction to remain silent
|boss’s injunction
|official injunction
|an injunction against speaking
|follow an injunction
Sinonime
order (More common and general; does not always carry the strong, formal, or serious tone that “injunction” has.)
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command (Similar strength but slightly more direct and less formal; often used in military or strict settings.)
Antonime
suggestion (A weak, optional idea or piece of advice, the opposite of a strong and binding injunction.)
Teme
work
|communication
|society
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A very firm order or warning from a person with power or control.
A strong and authoritative order or warning, especially from someone in a position of power or authority.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
an injunction [to do something] / [against something]
Many people feel a moral injunction to tell the truth, even when it is difficult.
Sokan erkölcsi parancsnak érzik, hogy igazat mondjanak, még akkor is, ha ez nehéz.
In her speech, she spoke of the ethical injunction to protect the most vulnerable in society.
Beszédében szólt arról az etikai parancsról, hogy meg kell védeni a társadalom legkiszolgáltatottabb tagjait.
The religious text includes an injunction against eating certain foods.
He lived by his grandmother’s simple injunction to "be kind whenever possible."
Exemple pentru cursanți
Some religions have an injunction not to eat some foods.
Egyes vallásokban előírás, hogy bizonyos ételeket nem szabad enni.
We learn the moral injunction to help people who are weak.
Azt az erkölcsi parancsot tanuljuk meg, hogy segítsünk a gyengéknek.
There is an ethical injunction to be honest with your friends.
He follows his mother’s injunction to always act with care.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize that in religious or moral writing, “injunction” usually means a general rule or principle, not a one‑time court decision. Context with words like “moral,” “religious,” or “ethical” is a strong clue.
Sens
moral or religious rule
Colocații
moral injunction
|religious injunction
|ethical injunction
|an injunction to help others
|an injunction against lying
Sinonime
precept (A rule that guides moral or religious behavior; often used for long‑established principles rather than single, one‑time orders.)
Antonime
license (A freedom or permission to act as one wishes, opposed to a strict moral or religious injunction that limits behavior.)
Teme
religion
|ethics
|philosophy
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A serious rule or instruction about how to behave, especially in religion or morals.
A strong rule, principle, or instruction about what people should or should not do, especially on moral or religious grounds.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
injunction
IPA
GB/ɪnd͡ʒˈʌŋkʃən/
US/ɪnd͡ʒˈʌŋkʃən/
Silabe și accent
in - junc - tion (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (junc)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: injunction
- Plural: injunctions
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
injunctions
noun
Core family
enjoin
verb
Advanced or less common
injunctive
adjective
Expresii
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