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Inunction vs Injunction - What's the difference?

inunction | injunction |

As nouns the difference between inunction and injunction

is that inunction is the anointing or rubbing in of oil or balm while injunction is the act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.

inunction

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The anointing or rubbing in of oil or balm.
  • *, II.5.3.i:
  • *:Besides these fomentations, irrigations, inunctions , odoraments, prescribed for the head, there must be the like used for the liver, spleen, stomach, hyperchondries, etc.

    • Related terms

    * anoint * ointment * unguent

    injunction

    English

    (wikipedia injunction)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.
  • That which is enjoined; an order; a mandate; a decree; a command; a precept; a direction.
  • (legal) A writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, in some cases, under statutes, by a court of law, whereby a party is required to do or to refrain from doing certain acts, according to the exigency of the writ.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=April 19 , author=Josh Halliday , title=Free speech haven or lawless cesspool – can the internet be civilised? , work=the Guardian citation , page= , passage=Southwark council, which took out the injunction against Matt, believes YouTube has become the "new playground" for gang members.}}

    Related terms

    * super-injunction (pos n)

    Usage notes

    * The verb associated with this word is enjoin'. ' Injunct is also sometimes used as a synonym.