Injunction

The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.

That which is enjoined; an order; a mandate; a decree; a command; a precept; a direction.

A writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, insome cases, under statutes, by a court of law,whereby a party is required to do or to refrain from doing certain acts, according to the exigency of the writ.

A judicial order restraining someone from starting or continuing an action.

(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; "injunctions were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order"

a formal command or admonition