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What is an "injunction"?

AA type of not-guilty verdict formally issued by a court following a hearing
BA specific type of criminal charge formally laid against a defendant by the prosecution
CA court order requiring someone to do or stop doing something
DA financial fine imposed by a court as a penalty for breaking the law

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is A court order requiring someone to do or stop doing something.

An injunction is a court order requiring a person or organisation to do something or to stop doing something. It is a remedy available in civil law cases.

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