expression

injunctive relief

a court order requiring or forbidding an action

In more detail

1. (noun) a legal remedy in which a court orders someone to do something or to stop doing something, rather than awarding money damages; an injunction granted by a court to prevent harm or enforce a right

Examples

1. The environmental group sought injunctive relief to stop the factory from polluting the river.

How to use injunctive relief

Injunctive relief is a formal legal term used to describe a remedy where a court orders someone to act or refrain from acting, rather than awarding money. It is typically sought when damages alone would not adequately compensate the injured party or prevent ongoing harm. This term appears in legal briefs, court documents, and formal litigation contexts.

Common phrases

seek injunctive relief
grant injunctive relief
deny injunctive relief
irreparable harm and injunctive relief
injunctive relief is appropriate

Synonyms

injunction · equitable relief · court order · restraining order

Opposites

damages · monetary damages

Word family

injunction · injunctive

A common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse injunctive relief with the injunction itself; while an injunction is the court order, injunctive relief refers to the remedy or relief provided by that injunction.

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