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nationwide injunction
An order barring the government from enforcing a policy against anyone, not just the parties who sued. Contested across the political spectrum.
In full
Also called universal or non-party relief. Defenders say a single unlawful federal rule should not require thousands of separate suits; critics say it lets one district judge set national policy, encourages judge shopping, and cuts off the percolation of an issue through multiple circuits. The Supreme Court has repeatedly signaled discomfort with the practice.
Also written as: universal injunction
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