Which term describes a court order forbidding or requiring action?

• A. Indictment
• B. Lis pendens
• C. Injunction
• D. Information

Answer: (C)

An injunction is a court order that either forbids a party from taking a certain action or requires them to take a specific action. It can be temporary (like a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order) or permanent after a full hearing. This tool is used to prevent irreparable harm or to preserve the status quo while a dispute is resolved.

Indictment and Information are criminal charging documents—indictment is a formal charge by a grand jury, and information is a charging document filed by a prosecutor after a preliminary proceeding. Lis pendens is a notice recorded against real property to show that a lawsuit affecting the property is pending. These terms describe other legal concepts, not a court order directing behavior.