enjoin

Example Sentences

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Plaintiffs in the case have asked the court to enjoin the Forest Service from spilling retardant into waterways.

From Los Angeles Times

Owens rejected that assertion and enjoined the new law, which was to take effect Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Macrae also championed Salman Rushdie when Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini of Iran in 1989 accused Mr. Rushdie of blaspheming Islam in his novel “The Satanic Verses” and enjoined Muslims to kill him.

From New York Times

But Judge Boulee said the one part of the legislation that banned the photographing of one’s ballot outside of a polling place was overly broad and agreed with the group to enjoin its enforcement.

From Washington Times

It asks a judge to order the pair to comply with the open records law, enjoin them from future violations for one year, assess a fine and award attorneys’ fees.

From Seattle Times