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Glossary

Injunction

An injunction is a court order requiring someone to do something or stop doing something.

Definition

An injunction is a court order requiring someone to do something or stop doing something.

Why it matters

Supreme Court cases often arrive after lower courts grant, deny, narrow, or pause injunctions.

Common confusion

An injunction can be preliminary or final. Emergency review of an injunction is different from final merits review.

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