HeyRuaHow to say “injunction” in Irish
- Irish:
- urghaire
- English:
- injunction, interdict
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UR-ug-ir-ruh” /ˈʊɾˠəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- urghairí (injunctions)
- Genitive singular:
- urghaire, na hurghaire (e.g. téarmaí na hurghaire, the terms of the injunction)
- Genitive plural:
- urghairí, na n-urghairí (e.g. téarmaí na n-urghairí, the terms of the injunctions)
What does “urghaire” mean?
“Urghaire” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- injunction
- A court order that forbids someone from doing something, or orders them to do something.Also: court order, restraining order.
1 other meaning: interdict
- 2interdict
- A formal prohibition; also the verbal noun of the verb urghair, the act of forbidding or restraining.Also: prohibition, restraint, forbidding.
“Urghaire” with the article
The plural of injunction in Irish is urghairí. Here is urghaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Urghaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using urghaire, the Irish word for injunction.
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Injunction in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for injunction?
The Irish for injunction is urghaire (pronounced “UR-ug-ir-ruh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is urghairí. Depending on context it can also mean interdict.
How do you pronounce urghaire in Irish?
Urghaire is said like “UR-ug-ir-ruh” (IPA /ˈʊɾˠəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of injunction in Irish?
The plural of urghaire is urghairí; with the article, na hurghairí means “the injunctions”. The genitive plural is urghairí, as in téarmaí na n-urghairí (the terms of the injunctions).
Does urghaire have more than one meaning?
Yes. Urghaire can mean injunction or interdict, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does urghaire sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an urghaire (the injunction), a hurghaire (her injunction), a n-urghaire (their injunction), na hurghairí (the injunctions).
How is urghaire different from cosc?
Cosc is a general word for a ban or prevention, while urghaire is the specific legal term for an injunction issued by a court.
