Definition for "Preliminary Injunction" in the Quantum Dictionary

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Civil Law Dictionary

A remedies concept defining the form, measure, or enforcement of relief available for proven civil claims. It governs monetary awards, equitable orders, or collection mechanisms by specifying prerequisites and limits. It does not provide relief absent a proven claim and does not authorize relief prohibited by governing constraints.

Social Sciences Dictionary

A temporary court order issued early in litigation directing a party to refrain from or to perform specified acts in order to preserve the status quo and prevent irreparable harm pending final adjudication; issuance typically requires the applicant to demonstrate urgency, a credible risk of irreparable injury, and that the balance of harms and (in many jurisdictions) the public interest favor prov