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The use of the word 'injunction'
Hello,
Since one of the meaning of the word injunction refers to a legal order against something, which one of the follwing will be the correct form to use
Tom got an injunction not to use office vehicle for his private use
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Tom got an injucntion to use office vehicle for his private use.( since injucntion is an order of prohibition then will the use of 'not' in this case be just a redundant?)
Is there a verb form of it like 'injunct' or 'injuncted'
Thank you
Since one of the meaning of the word injunction refers to a legal order against something, which one of the follwing will be the correct form to use
Tom got an injunction not to use office vehicle for his private use
or
Tom got an injucntion to use office vehicle for his private use.( since injucntion is an order of prohibition then will the use of 'not' in this case be just a redundant?)
Is there a verb form of it like 'injunct' or 'injuncted'
Thank you
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[nq:1]Hello, Since one of the meaning of the word injunction refers to a legalorder against something, which one of the ... ) Is there a verb form of it like 'injunct' or 'injuncted'[/nq] The verb is 'enjoin'. Idiomatically, when someone gets an injunction the process is initiated by that person and the injunction is to that person's advantage.
- [nq:1]Hello, Since one of the meaning of the word injunction refers to a legalorder against something, which one of the ...
- ) Is there a verb form of it like 'injunct' or 'injuncted'[/nq] The verb is 'enjoin'.
- Idiomatically, when someone gets an injunction the process is initiated by that person and the injunction is to that person's advantage.
- So, for example, a woman might get an injunction preventing a former boyfriend from contacting her.
- If I understand your example, Tom has use of an office vehicle for work purposes but he has been abusing this by using it for private purposes.
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[nq:1]Hello, Since one of the meaning of the word injunction refers to a legalorder against something, which one of the ... of 'not' in this case be just a redundant?) Is there a verb form of it like 'injunct' or 'injuncted'[/nq]
The verb is 'enjoin'. Idiomatically, when someone gets an injunction the process is initiated by that person and the injunction is to that person's advantage. So, for
The verb is 'enjoin'. Idiomatically, when someone gets an injunction the process is initiated by that person and the injunction is to that person's advantage. So, for
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[nq:1]Hello, Since one of the meaning of the word injunction refers to a legal order against something, which one of ... of 'not' in this case be just a redundant?) Is there a verb form of it like 'injunct' or 'injuncted'[/nq]
Neither.
Tom wouldn't get an injunction that prohibits his use of something. Someone else would get the injunction to prohibit Tom from doing something. Tom may be s
Neither.
Tom wouldn't get an injunction that prohibits his use of something. Someone else would get the injunction to prohibit Tom from doing something. Tom may be s
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[nq:2]Hello, Since one of the meaning of the word injunction ... there a verb form of it like 'injunct' or 'injuncted'[/nq]
[nq:1]The verb is 'enjoin'.[/nq]
There *is* a verb "injunct" and although OED describes it as "colloquial" it nevertheless has a cite from 1957 showing legal and journalistic pedigree:
" 1957 Times 23 Nov. 3/2 Counsel said that Mr. Fielding wanted the Court to say
[nq:1]The verb is 'enjoin'.[/nq]
There *is* a verb "injunct" and although OED describes it as "colloquial" it nevertheless has a cite from 1957 showing legal and journalistic pedigree:
" 1957 Times 23 Nov. 3/2 Counsel said that Mr. Fielding wanted the Court to say
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[nq:2]The verb is 'enjoin'.[/nq]
[nq:1]There *is* a verb "injunct" and although OED describes it as "colloquial" it nevertheless has a cite from 1957 showing legal and journalistic pedigree:[/nq]
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Collins claims a 19C origin for the verb. (For what it's worth, I'd have been extremely surprised if it didn't exist as a verb: it's an entirely logical formation from "injunct
[nq:1]There *is* a verb "injunct" and although OED describes it as "colloquial" it nevertheless has a cite from 1957 showing legal and journalistic pedigree:[/nq]
Collins claims a 19C origin for the verb. (For what it's worth, I'd have been extremely surprised if it didn't exist as a verb: it's an entirely logical formation from "injunct
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[nq:2]Hello, Since one of the meaning of the word injunction ... there a verb form of it like 'injunct' or 'injuncted'[/nq]
[nq:1]Neither.[/nq]
'Injunct' is in use in English legal circles.
For example from:
http://www.swarb.co.uk/lisc/Jurisdiction.shtml
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[nq:1]Neither.[/nq]
'Injunct' is in use in English legal circles.
For example from:
http://www.swarb.co.uk/lisc/Jurisdiction.shtml
A co
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[nq:2]The verb is 'enjoin'.[/nq]
[nq:1]There *is* a verb "injunct" and although OED describes it as "colloquial" it nevertheless has a cite from 1957 showing ... injuncted from entering a contract with anyone else. But Steele could not be injuncted from going to South Africa. "[/nq]
I stand corrected about 'to injunct'. In my defense, it appears from this and elsethread cites to be a Briti
[nq:1]There *is* a verb "injunct" and although OED describes it as "colloquial" it nevertheless has a cite from 1957 showing ... injuncted from entering a contract with anyone else. But Steele could not be injuncted from going to South Africa. "[/nq]
I stand corrected about 'to injunct'. In my defense, it appears from this and elsethread cites to be a Briti
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[nq:1]Hello, Since one of the meaning of the word injunction refers to a legal order against something, which one of ... of 'not' in this case be just a redundant?) Is there a verb form of it like 'injunct' or 'injuncted'[/nq]
"Tom was enjoined from using office vehicles for his private use."
Here is the OED entry for the most relevant sense: enjoin, v.
3. To prohibit, forbid
"Tom was enjoined from using office vehicles for his private use."
Here is the OED entry for the most relevant sense: enjoin, v.
3. To prohibit, forbid
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[nq:2]There *is* a verb "injunct" and although OED describes it ... could not be injuncted from going to South Africa. "[/nq]
[nq:1]I stand corrected about 'to injunct'. In my defense, it appears from this and elsethread cites to be a British rather than an American usage.[/nq]
Although OED's earliest cites are from the USA:
1872 Schele de Vere Americanisms 653 Violent contractions, de
[nq:1]I stand corrected about 'to injunct'. In my defense, it appears from this and elsethread cites to be a British rather than an American usage.[/nq]
Although OED's earliest cites are from the USA:
1872 Schele de Vere Americanisms 653 Violent contractions, de
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[nq:1]Since one of the meaning of the word injunction refers to a legal order against something, which one of the ... of 'not' in this case be just a redundant?) Is there a verb form of it like 'injunct' or 'injuncted'[/nq]
Some quick additions to other replies:
1. An injunction is a court order to refrain from doing somethingor, less often, to do something. An injunction may be eithe
Some quick additions to other replies:
1. An injunction is a court order to refrain from doing somethingor, less often, to do something. An injunction may be eithe
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"Enjoin" is a word with two opposite meanings. American Heritage Dictionary gives "direct or impose" first, with "forbid" following. Black's Law Dictionary reverses the order.
British/American Language Dictionary says that the American meaning is "to forbid"; the British meaning is "to compel."
I will never use this word!
While an injunction is an order to not do something, the word "n
British/American Language Dictionary says that the American meaning is "to forbid"; the British meaning is "to compel."
I will never use this word!
While an injunction is an order to not do something, the word "n
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