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==Origin==

==Origin==

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] injunccion, from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French enjunxion, from Late Latin injunction-, injunctio, from [[Latin]] injungere to enjoin

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] injunccion, from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French enjunxion, from Late Latin injunction-, injunctio, from [[Latin]] injungere to enjoin

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century 15th Century]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century 15th Century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1: the [[act]] or an instance of enjoining : order, admonition

*1: the [[act]] or an instance of enjoining : order, admonition

*2: a writ granted by a [[court]] of equity whereby one is required to do or to [[Prohibition|refrain]] from doing a specified [[act]]  

*2: a writ granted by a [[court]] of equity whereby one is required to do or to [[Prohibition|refrain]] from doing a specified [[act]]  

==Description==

==Description==

An '''injunction''' is an equitable remedy in the form of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_order court order] that requires a party to do, or to refrain from [[doing]], certain acts. A party that fails to comply with an injunction faces [[criminal]] or civil [[penalties]] and may have to pay damages or [[accept]] [[sanctions]]. In some cases, breaches of injunctions are considered serious criminal [[offense]]s that merit arrest and possible [[prison]] sentences.

An '''injunction''' is an equitable remedy in the form of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_order court order] that requires a party to do, or to refrain from [[doing]], certain acts. A party that fails to comply with an injunction faces [[criminal]] or civil [[penalties]] and may have to pay damages or [[accept]] [[sanctions]]. In some cases, breaches of injunctions are considered serious criminal [[offense]]s that merit arrest and possible [[prison]] sentences.

This injunctive power to restore the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status_quo_ante status quo ante]; that is, to make whole again someone whose [[rights]] have been [[violated]], is [[essential]] to the [[concept]] of [[fairness]] (equity). For example, [[money]] damages would be of scant benefit to a [[land]] owner who [[wish]]ed simply to prevent someone from [[repeatedly]] trespassing on his [[land]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injunction]

This injunctive power to restore the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status_quo_ante status quo ante]; that is, to make whole again someone whose [[rights]] have been [[violated]], is [[essential]] to the [[concept]] of [[fairness]] (equity). For example, [[money]] damages would be of scant benefit to a [[land]] owner who [[wish]]ed simply to prevent someone from [[repeatedly]] trespassing on his [[land]].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injunction]

[[Category: Law]]

[[Category: Law]]