enjoin
- A legal order that instructs a person or organization to either carry out a specific act or refrain from doing something, issued when immediate action is necessary to prevent possible harm or injury
- The court decided to enjoin the company from releasing the product until the investigation was complete.
- The city was enjoined from demolishing the historic building by the environmental organization.
- The employee sought to enjoin his former employer from revealing any confidential information.
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