What is Preliminary Injunction?
An order to someone to do something or refrain from doing something on an emergency basis to preserve the status quo, until the parties can appear and present their cases for a decision on the merits. See temporary restraining order.
Further Reading
For more detailed information, see our related Civil Procedure terms:
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