French Conversation · Level 89
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French word
injonction
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃ʒɔ̃ksjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nouninjunction
Example
L'avocat lui a expliqué l'injonction prononcée par le juge.
The lawyer explained the injunction issued by the judge to him.
More examples
Le créancier a obtenu une injonction de payer contre le débiteur.
The creditor obtained a payment order against the debtor.
Core concept
A court's written command that puts a legal duty on someone.
Similar words
ordre: A general command requiring someone to act or comply.
avis: A brief notice conveying information or news to someone.
Definition in French
Décision ou ordre juridique, souvent rendu par un tribunal, qui oblige une personne à accomplir, à s'abstenir ou à réparer une situation préjudiciable.
Word origin
The French noun comes from Latin injunctio, from injungere, through Old French enjonction.
Usage tips
- Injonction is feminine, as in une injonction, and the fixed phrase injonction de payer refers to a payment order.
Other meanings
- court ordernoun
- restraining ordernoun