enjoinder

[ en-join-der ]

noun

1. a prohibition by injunction.
2. an emphatic directive or order.

Word History and Origins

Origin of enjoinder¹

1890–95; from enjoin, after rejoinder

Example Sentences

I include among the demagogues Democrats like Jim Dean--former governor Howard Dean's brother--who recently sent out a fundraising letter titled "Disgusted," which began with this subtle enjoinder: "President Obama's budget has left me absolutely disgusted."

From Time

As she poured the liquid, with unsteady fingers, a partial echo of her father's impetuous enjoinder swept through her mind.

From Project Gutenberg

Just then Horace turned the corner of the street leading to his school, and the conversation ceased, with an enjoinder on his part to Henry not to be disturbed about it, as he did not think it could be anything serious.

From Project Gutenberg

There his master, so subtle and vigilant of eye, that Rob quaked before him, more than half expecting to be taxed with Mrs Brown, gave him the usual morning's box of papers for Mr Dombey, and a note for Mrs Dombey: merely nodding his head as an enjoinder to be careful, and to use dispatch—a mysterious admonition, fraught in the Grinder's imagination with dismal warnings and threats; and more powerful with him than any words.

From Project Gutenberg

"May I be thy ransom!" answered I. "I needed no enjoinder of this."

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• admonition
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• instruction
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