injunction

in-JUNK-shun

meaning in plain English

A court order telling someone to stop doing something or to do something specific.

for example

The judge issued an injunction to stop the company from dumping waste into the river.

Imagine your neighbor keeps playing loud music late at night. You ask them nicely, but they ignore you. An injunction is like a judge’s official order that says, "Stop this now, or face serious trouble." It’s the legal way to make someone follow a rule they’re breaking.