judicial injunction

[/dʒuˈdɪʃəl ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/]
nounpl: judicial injunctions
medida cautelar / injunção judicial / mandado judicial
1. A court order issued by a judge requiring a person or entity to do or refrain from doing a specific action
The judge issued a judicial injunction to stop the construction project pending the resolution of the environmental lawsuit.
O juiz emitiu uma medida cautelar para interromper o projeto de construção pendente da resolução do processo ambiental.
2. A legal remedy in the form of an equitable order from a court, typically used to prevent irreparable harm or enforce compliance with the law
The company sought a judicial injunction to prevent its competitor from using the patented technology.
A empresa solicitou uma injunção judicial para impedir que seu concorrente usasse a tecnologia patenteada.
3. In Brazilian law, a preliminary relief measure that suspends the effects of an administrative or judicial act
The plaintiff filed for a judicial injunction to suspend the defendant's business license until the trial concludes.
O autor entrou com um pedido de medida cautelar para suspender a licença comercial do réu até o fim do julgamento.
In Brazil, judicial injunctions are governed by the Code of Civil Procedure (Código de Processo Civil) and are commonly used to prevent irreparable harm pending final judgment. The concept is central to Brazilian administrative law and civil rights litigation. In the United States, injunctions are a cornerstone of equitable relief and are frequently employed in intellectual property disputes, labor law, and civil rights cases. The term 'medida cautelar' in Portuguese legal systems encompasses a broader range of preliminary protective measures than the English 'injunction.'
Synonyms / Sinônimos
court orderrestraining orderpreliminary reliefmedida cautelarmandadoinjunção
Antonyms / Antônimos
permissionauthorizationclearance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
medida cautelar / injunção judicial
Most commonly used in formal legal contexts; 'medida cautelar' is the preferred term in Brazilian jurisprudence
Rio de Janeiro
medida cautelar
Standard legal terminology used in state courts
São Paulo
medida cautelar / mandado judicial
Both terms are used interchangeably in legal practice
Portugal
medida cautelar / providência cautelar
Portuguese legal system uses 'providência cautelar' more frequently than 'injunção judicial'

Related Words

preliminary injunctiontemporary restraining orderpermanent injunctionmandado de segurançahabeas corpuscontempt of courtlegal remedyequitable relief

Related Idioms & Phrases

to seek/obtain an injunction
to violate/breach an injunction
preliminary injunction
restraining order
emergency injunction
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