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An injunction is a court order requiring the parties to whom it is addressed (the enjoined parties) not to engage in certain activity (a prohibitory injunction) or to engage in certain activity (an affirmative injunction), and is usually designed to maintain the current state of things (the status quo).

In Virginia, an injunction is a legal remedy issued by a court that commands or prohibits specific actions by the parties involved. A prohibitory injunction prevents the enjoined parties from performing certain acts, while an affirmative injunction requires them to undertake specific actions. Injunctions are often sought to maintain the status quo pending the outcome of a legal action to prevent irreparable harm or to preserve the subject matter of the litigation. The issuance of an injunction is at the discretion of the court and is based on factors such as the likelihood of irreparable harm without the injunction, the balance of hardships, the plaintiff's likelihood of success on the merits, and the public interest. Virginia courts can issue temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and permanent injunctions, depending on the stage of the proceedings and the immediacy and severity of the harm to be prevented.

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