temporary injunction
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9.1
- noun
- /ˈtɛmpəˌrɛri ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
- Formal
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medida cautelar
- The judge granted a temporary injunction to protect the environment during the ongoing lawsuit.
When you get served, usually the first thing in the package is something called a preliminary or temporary injunction.
- When you get served, usually the first thing in the package is something called a preliminary or temporary injunction.
Examples
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However, opponents of the New Testament curriculum sued, and Federal District Court Judge Elizabeth Kovachevich issued a temporary injunction on 20 January against implementing the New Testament course.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Monday upheld a lower court's temporary injunction against the online pay TV service that was streaming over-the-air TV stations on the Internet without getting permission from the station owners.
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Thank God at least one federal judge in D.C. introduced a temporary injunction against the law.
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During the trial, she had issued a temporary injunction against that law while it was being challenged in court.
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Judge Amos L. Mazzant III issued a temporary injunction against the rule last week, days before the new rule was to take effect on December 1.
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A judge has issued a temporary injunction allowing a Texas high school cheerleading squad to display banners with Bible verses on them during football games.
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In December, an Illinois appellate court's temporary injunction upheld a lower court's ruling to allow Carter to bring his service dog, Corbin, with him to public elementary school.
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U.S. District Judge Robert Cleland's temporary injunction affects the owner of Weingartz Supply Company and his approximately 170 employees, and like a similar ruling from a federal court in Colorado, is limited only to that challenger.
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On Aug. 22, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the temporary injunction that kept Texas from excluding Planned Parenthood clinics from participating in the Texas Women's Health Program (WHP).
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After reviewing the evidence, the court issued a temporary injunction to maintain the current conditions until the trial concludes.
Synonyms
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8.0
An order from a court that stops someone from doing something
A court order made during a trial to keep things the same until the court makes a final decision
Antonyms
- Formal
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8.3
A court order that stops a person or company from doing something forever
How Long
- Formal
2
8.3
- Formal
3
9.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built from 'temporary' (lasting a short period) and 'injunction' (a court order), so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a short-term court order that preserves the status quo. Although legal nuance exists, the core meaning is directly derivable from the constituents and thus accessible to B1 learners.
Etymology
The phrase temporary injunction comes from the simple image of a judge giving a short legal injunction, a command to 'stop' certain actions. The word temporary shows it only lasts until the court makes a final decision, so the phrase means a short court order to 'keep things the same' while the case is decided.