enjoin

[ en-join ]

verb (used with object)

1. to prescribe (a course of action) with authority or emphasis:

   The doctor enjoined a strict diet.

2. to direct or order to do something:

   He was enjoined to live more frugally.

   Synonyms: require, command, bid, charge

3. Law. to prohibit or restrain by an injunction.

   Synonyms: ban, interdict, proscribe

enjoin

/ ɪnˈdʒɔɪn /

verb

1. to order (someone) to do (something); urge strongly; command
2. to impose or prescribe (a condition, mode of behaviour, etc)
3. law to require (a person) to do or refrain from doing (some act), esp by issuing an injunction

Derived Forms

• enˈjoiner, noun
• enˈjoinment, noun

Other Words From

• en·joiner noun
• en·joinment noun
• reen·join verb (used with object)
• unen·joined adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of enjoin¹

1175–1225; Middle English enjoi ( g ) nen < Old French enjoindre < Latin injungere to fasten to, bring upon. See in- ², join

Word History and Origins

Origin of enjoin¹

C13: from Old French enjoindre, from Latin injungere to fasten to, from in- ² + jungere to join

Example Sentences

The state law also will continue to apply to California consumers if the FTC’s new rule is enjoined by a federal judge or blocked by Congress, Herrell said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Nor has the Government adequately identified which particular provisions, if any, are sufficiently independent of the enjoined definitional provision and thus might be able to remain in effect,” reads the ruling.

From Salon

They further ask the judge to enjoin the VA from contracting with developers whose funding sources impose restrictive income limits that bar veterans with disability compensation.

From Los Angeles Times

Osha, an ex-Jedi Padawan, had already suffered from the violent loss of her entire family and struggles to keep her roiling emotions in check as Jedi teachings enjoin her to do.

From Salon

The United States has largely enjoined Ukraine to not use American-provided weaponry for such attacks, mainly aimed at Russian energy infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• preclude
• prohibit
• proscribe