injunction
US
/ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
UK
/ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
Meaning
A court order that requires someone to do something or stop doing something.
अदालत का ऐसा कानूनी आदेश, जिसमें किसी व्यक्ति या संस्था को कोई काम करने या रोकने के लिए कहा जाता है।
Examples
“The court issued an injunction preventing the factory from dumping waste into the river.”
“The company sought an injunction to stop a former employee from sharing trade secrets.”
“The judge enjoined the company from selling the product until the safety review was complete.”
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Not natural: The court made an injunction against the company.
Better: The court issued an injunction against the company.
With injunction, the usual verbs are issue or grant, not make.
Injunction के साथ आम तौर पर issue या grant कहते हैं, make नहीं।
Not natural: The company received an injunction of $5,000.
Better: The company was fined $5,000.
An injunction is a court order about an action, not a money penalty.
Injunction किसी काम को करने या रोकने का अदालती आदेश है, पैसे का जुर्माना नहीं।
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An injunction is a court order, not a fine; it can require action or prohibit it.
Injunction अदालत का आदेश होता है, जुर्माना नहीं; यह कोई काम करवाने या रोकने के लिए हो सकता है।