Meanings
plural Mareva injunctions
- CanadaUKlawA court order which freezes assets so that a defendant to an action cannot dissipate their assets from beyond the jurisdiction of the court.
Synonyms: freezing injunction, freezing order
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA court order which freezes assets so that a defendant to an action cannot dissipate their assets from beyond the jurisdiction of the court.
Origin
Named after the legal case Mareva Compania Naviera SA v International Bulkcarriers SA [1975] 2 Lloyd's Rep 509, decided in 1975.
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Mareva injunction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mareva%20injunction
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