preliminary injunction
- An early court order in a lawsuit that prevents involved individuals from taking certain actions until the case is fully decided, usually issued when not doing so might result in considerable damage
- Susan sought a preliminary injunction to halt construction of the tower next to her residence until the lawsuit was resolved.
- Due to potential environmental harm, a preliminary injunction was issued to stop industrial activities in the area.
- To protect the company trade secrets, a preliminary injunction was put into place prohibiting ex-employees from sharing vital information while the case was ongoing.
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