Definition

Noun: A final injunction is a permanent court order issued at the conclusion of a full legal trial. It commands a party to do or, more commonly, to refrain from doing a specific act indefinitely.

Usage

A final injunction is granted after a judge or jury has heard all the evidence and arguments in a case and has made a final decision on the merits. It is a permanent remedy, as opposed to a preliminary or temporary injunction, which is issued during the course of litigation to maintain the status quo until the trial concludes.

Examples

• The court issued a final injunction prohibiting the company from dumping waste into the river.
• After winning the copyright lawsuit, the artist was granted a final injunction to stop the unauthorized reproduction of her work.
• The final injunction required the former employee to honor the non-compete agreement for the next two years.

Advanced Usage

• A final injunction is sometimes called a "permanent injunction." It is enforceable by contempt of court proceedings if violated.
• It is a form of equitable relief, meaning it is ordered when monetary damages are considered an insufficient remedy for the harm suffered.

Variants and Related Words

• Permanent Injunction (n): A direct synonym for a final injunction.
• Preliminary Injunction (n): A temporary court order issued before or during a trial to prevent imminent harm until a final decision is made.
• Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) (n): An even more urgent, short-term court order to prevent immediate and irreparable harm, typically issued before a hearing for a preliminary injunction can be held.

Synonyms

• Permanent order
• Perpetual injunction (legal term)

Antonyms

• Preliminary injunction
• Temporary restraining order (TRO)

Noun

1. injunction issued on completion of a trial