interlocutory injunction
- noun
- /ˌɪntərləˈkjuːtəri ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
- UK
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interdicto interlocutorio
- The judge granted an interlocutory injunction to preserve the parties' rights until the case is decided.
Examples
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The company sought an interlocutory injunction to prevent its competitor from using the disputed technology.
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Without an interlocutory injunction, important evidence might have been destroyed before the final judgment.
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The judge granted an interlocutory injunction to stop the sale.
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We need to file an interlocutory injunction before the trial starts.
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The judge granted an interlocutory injunction to preserve the parties' rights until the case is decided.
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The company sought an interlocutory injunction to prevent its competitor from using the disputed technology.
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Without an interlocutory injunction, important evidence might have been destroyed before the final judgment.
Synonyms
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8.0
An order from a court that stops someone from doing something
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9.1
A court order that stops changes and protects things until the case ends
A court order that stops a person or group from doing a specific act
Antonyms
- Formal
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8.3
A court order that stops a person or company from doing something forever
How Temporary
- UK
- Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'interlocutory' = not final/temporary and 'injunction' = a court order, so together they denote a temporary/non‑final court order issued during proceedings. This follows a transparent adjective + noun legal pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Interlocutory injunction combines interlocutory meaning 'during the case' and injunction meaning 'a judge's order to stop or do something'. Imagine a judge ordering a temporary stop in the middle of a case to keep things the same until the final decision. That's why it means 'a temporary court order to preserve the situation'.