A court order that forbids a party from performing a certain action is called an:

• A. Injunction
• B. Writ of habeas corpus
• C. Stay
• D. Judgment

Answer: (A)

An injunction is a court order that prohibits a person or organization from taking a specific action, often to prevent harm or preserve the status quo while a dispute is resolved. This directly matches a rule that forbids a particular conduct. A writ of habeas corpus is used to challenge illegal detention, not to restrict activities. A stay pauses or delays a proceeding or the enforcement of a ruling, rather than banning an action. A judgment is the court’s final decision on the case, not an order to refrain from doing something. So the best fit is injunction.