PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
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Definitions of PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
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An injunction granted before the trial has started, which states that the plaintiff will suffer extensive damage in case the injunction is not granted. Security must be posted with the court in case the injunction grant turns out to be an error.
By Henry Campbell Black
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