as in instructions
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 injunctions
Generally, an investigation by the Consumer Protection Division of the attorney general’s office could lead to civil penalties, restitution or injunctions, press secretary Bailey Aldridge said in an email.
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Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
But judges move at their own speed and may not grant any injunctions before DOJ starts making payments — especially since those injunctions could hinge on the identities of beneficiaries.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
The communities are fighting back, but even court injunctions haven't stopped the bulldozers.
—NPR, 17 May 2026
The Supreme Court’s decision is likely complicated by the precedent the justices set last year regarding universal injunctions, in which judges at lower courts block federal policies for everyone rather than just the plaintiffs involved in the case.
—Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
Last summer, the Supreme Court clawed back federal judges’ ability to issue universal injunctions that provide relief to anyone, even those who haven’t sued or part of a class-action.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
The second-most common type of enforcement actions (20 out of 88) noted in the report were injunctions to stop legal violations.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
Of the 71 lawsuits, courts have denied preliminary injunctions in 33 of them while granting 11.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Of those cases, 33 preliminary injunctions have been denied and 13 have been granted.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
But judges move at their own speed and may not grant any injunctions before DOJ starts making payments — especially since those injunctions could hinge on the identities of beneficiaries.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
The communities are fighting back, but even court injunctions haven't stopped the bulldozers.
—NPR, 17 May 2026
The Supreme Court’s decision is likely complicated by the precedent the justices set last year regarding universal injunctions, in which judges at lower courts block federal policies for everyone rather than just the plaintiffs involved in the case.
—Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
Last summer, the Supreme Court clawed back federal judges’ ability to issue universal injunctions that provide relief to anyone, even those who haven’t sued or part of a class-action.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
The second-most common type of enforcement actions (20 out of 88) noted in the report were injunctions to stop legal violations.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
Of the 71 lawsuits, courts have denied preliminary injunctions in 33 of them while granting 11.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Of those cases, 33 preliminary injunctions have been denied and 13 have been granted.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injunctions
Noun
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Add noodles and cook according to package instructions.—
Ryan Brennan
May 18,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
Noun
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My worry is edicts from Hartford.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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While many edicts are necessary to protect public safety, many more are redundant, wasteful and anti-competitive, piling on unnecessary costs and stymieing innovation.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued in the area.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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In brief orders, the high court set aside lower court decisions and sent the cases back for further proceedings in light of its landmark ruling last month weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Among other things, he was accused of being openly critical of college leadership and of failing to respond to or complete directives from college officials.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Wang and Sun executed directives from PRC representatives and sometimes sought permission from Chinese government officials to post content, Wang’s plea agreement said.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Striping, an optical illusion, comes from the color differences of grass blades bending in opposite directions.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Ramsbottom was at his desk when the drone smashed through the workspace's tin ceiling, spraying shrapnel in all directions, and lodging a chunk of glass in the back of his head.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Paxton filed a lawsuit against Galveston ISD after the school board voted against placing the commandments in classrooms.—
Haajrah Gilani,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Consider these our contemporary cupcake commandments, illustrated by three new recipes that are, as Carrie would say, fabulous.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Injunctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injunctions. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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