Interlocutory Injunction (Noun)
Meaning
Injunction issued during a trial to maintain the status quo or preserve the subject matter of the litigation until the trial is over.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The court granted an interlocutory injunction to prevent the defendant from selling the disputed property until the ownership issue was resolved.
- The company sought an interlocutory injunction to stop the former employee from disclosing confidential information until the breach of contract case was heard.
- A judge may issue an interlocutory injunction to maintain the status quo and prevent harm to one of the parties involved in the lawsuit.
- The plaintiff applied for an interlocutory injunction to halt construction on the development project until the environmental concerns were addressed.
- The court was petitioned to grant an interlocutory injunction to freeze the defendant's assets until the trial on the embezzlement charges was completed.