An act whereby something conditional or voidable is made sure and unavoidable, especially the possession of an estate.
An official indicator that things will happen as planned.
A ceremony of sealing and conscious acknowledgement of the faith in many Christian churches, typically around the ages of 14 to 18; considered a sacrament in some churches, including Catholicism, but not in most Protestant churches.
A verification that something is true or has happened.
A writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, in some cases, under statutes, by a court of law, whereby a party is required to do or to refrain from doing certain acts, according to the exigency of the writ.
The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.
That which is enjoined; such as an order, mandate, decree, command, precept.