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injunctive

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[in-juhngkt-iv] / ɪnˈdʒʌŋkt ɪv /

adjective

  1. taking the form of a legal injunction.

  2. having the effect or character of an injunction or command; prescriptive or directive.

  3. Grammar. (especially in Sanskrit) of or relating to a verb mood that uses secondary personal endings but no augment and expresses an injunction, wish, or prohibition.


noun

  1. Grammar. (especially in Sanskrit) a verb mood that uses secondary personal endings but no augment and expresses an injunction, wish, or prohibition.

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That list includes filing claims, conducting examinations or similar reviews, and seeking injunctive relief related to taxes filed by Trump, his family members, and their trusts, companies or subsidiaries.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

GlobalFoundries is seeking compensation for lost profits and injunctive relief to bar Tower from importing or selling products that infringe on their patents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The deal is still subject to court approval, which was a roadblock to the last attempted settlement of the injunctive portion of this merchant suit.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025

The suit seeks declaratory and injunctive relief and challenges the legality of the decision.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

Let us examine, as an illustrative example, the injunctive passage, 'He who is desirous of prosperity is to offer to Vâyu a white animal.'

From The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Sankaracarya Sacred Books of the East, Volume 1 by Thibaut, George

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