Einstweilige Verfügung
interim injunction; urgent provisional court order pending full proceedings
noun INE-shtvy-li-ge fer-FÜE-goong Rare
Usage Note
Einstweilige Verfügung is a fast-track order (within days) prohibiting a party from an action until a full hearing. It requires showing both a right (Verfügungsanspruch) and urgency (Verfügungsgrund). Plural: einstweilige Verfügungen.
Examples
"Das Gericht erließ eine einstweilige Verfügung gegen die Veröffentlichung."
Natural Translation
The court issued an interim injunction against the publication.
Literal Translation
The court issued an interim injunction against the publication.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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