as in edict
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
in the cult there were injunctions for and against everything, as nothing was a matter of personal choice
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Recent Examples of injunction
For now, the injunctions will stay in place at least until the high court hears arguments at 10 a.m. on May 15.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2025
In that case, an appeals court recently blocked a preliminary injunction and cleared the way for DOGE to once again access people's private data.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
The injunction only applied to the 10 specific Texas businesses who make up the plaintiff association in that case, but Gomez is hoping for a similar outcome for her San Diego case.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
That lawsuit is asking for punitive damages from Musk’s actions and an injunction to stop him from interfering further in its operations.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2025
In that case, an appeals court recently blocked a preliminary injunction and cleared the way for DOGE to once again access people's private data.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
The injunction only applied to the 10 specific Texas businesses who make up the plaintiff association in that case, but Gomez is hoping for a similar outcome for her San Diego case.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
That lawsuit is asking for punitive damages from Musk’s actions and an injunction to stop him from interfering further in its operations.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injunction
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Rubio’s edict also could affect SDSU freshman center Thokbor Majak, who was born in South Sudan before attending school in Uganda and Senegal.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Unlike previous commissions and councils, HESA was not the result of a presidential charge or a Congressional edict.—
David Rosowsky,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Or, to extrapolate Anderson’s hacks to this example, creating a competition with a sales incentive would be significantly more impactful than barking instructions.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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An instruction sheet for the game is placed on every table, and the founders walk around the room to help out and answer questions as well.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The judge presiding over the case, Beverly Cannone, even issued an order barring supporters of either Read or O'Keefe from demonstrating within 200 feet of the courthouse.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Following Trump's order, Target announced that the company would end certain DEI programs.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Her prosecution follows a broader directive from the Justice Department to pursue local officials who interfere with federal immigration enforcement amid Trump's immigration crackdown.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The directive, issued by Attorney General Pam Bondi March 14, provides the first public view of the specific implementation of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act invoked to deport migrants accused of being members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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What started out as a thrifty practice has become an unofficial commandment of Southern kitchens—don't waste one drop of tasty bacon grease.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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The commandment to welcome the stranger – reminding Jews of their own experience as strangers – is repeated more than any other commandment in the Torah.—
Sophie Hills,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
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So, one way to fix this is, fertilizing in spring with a citrus fertilizer, according to label directions.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Hopkins said fire department personnel also monitor the outside air and wind direction, knowing that homes downwind are likely to smell the gas and call the fire department with concerns.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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Tracy Thomas, a professor of constitutional law at the University of Akron, said the issue is that court decrees are uncommon since they are generally not required for married individuals who want to change their name.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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The lawmakers responded by pushing past the troops and gates, voting to overturn Yoon’s decree and later, impeaching him.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Injunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injunction. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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