temporary injunction
Short-term court order
A temporary injunction is a court order that prohibits or compels specific action while a case is pending.
It preserves the status quo until a full hearing can occur: The judge issued a temporary injunction blocking the merger until the antitrust claims could be heard.
Also called a preliminary injunction or interlocutory injunction.
- stay of proceedingsCourt-imposed case suspension
- judgeOne who decides
- stopCease all motion
- restraining orderCourt-enforced avoidance mandate
- cease and desistLegal order to stop
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