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Precent vs Injunction - What's the difference?

precent | injunction | Synonyms |

Precent is a synonym of injunction.


As a noun injunction is

the act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.

precent

Not English

Precent has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'precent':

percent, present, pregnant, pursuant, precinct, perceant, procinct, proxenet, persant, pragmat

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.
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    Related terms

    * super-injunction (pos n)

    Usage notes

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