Legal Definitions - provisional injunction

A provisional injunction is a type of court order that is issued temporarily to prevent an irreparable injury from occurring before the court has a chance to decide the case. It is also known as a preliminary injunction or temporary injunction.

For example, if a company believes that a competitor is about to release a product that infringes on their patent, they can request a provisional injunction to prevent the competitor from releasing the product until the court has a chance to decide the case.

Another example is if a landlord believes that a tenant is causing damage to the property and refuses to stop, the landlord can request a provisional injunction to prevent the tenant from causing further damage until the court has a chance to decide the case.