Noun: temporary injunction
- (law) injunction issued during a trial to maintain the status quo or preserve the subject matter of the litigation until the trial is over
"The court granted a temporary injunction to prevent the demolition of the historic building until the case was resolved";
- interlocutory injunction
Derived forms: temporary injunctions
Type of: cease and desist order, enjoining, enjoinment, injunction
Encyclopedia: Temporary injunction