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joinder

[ join-der ]

noun

  1. the act of joining.
  2. Law.
    1. the joining of causes of action in a suit.
    2. the joining of parties in a suit.
    3. the acceptance by a party to an action of an issue tendered.


joinder

/ ˈdʒɔɪndə /

noun

  1. the act of joining, esp in legal contexts
  2. law
    1. (in pleading) the stage at which the parties join issue ( joinder of issue )
    2. the joining of two or more persons as coplaintiffs or codefendants ( joinder of parties )
    3. the joining of two or more causes in one suit
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of joinder1

From the French word joindre, dating back to 1595–1605. See join, -er 3
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Word History and Origins

Origin of joinder1

C17: from French joindre to join
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Example Sentences

"The additional defendants all now consent to joinder," said Tim Lord of Brick Court Chambers, according to a transcript here of the proceedings.

From Reuters

Bill Gates filed a joinder, meaning he supports the dissolution of the marriage.

However, Missouri’s high court on Feb. 13 ruled in a separate talc case that allowed a non-resident to participate in joined cases was “a clear and direct violation” of state law barring the use of joinder - combining two or more cases - to allow courts to hear cases they otherwise could not.

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But the St. Louis court had allowed out-of-state residents to continue to sue New Jersey-based J&J through liberal use of joinder.

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The court let the result stand, saying that even an improper joinder did not render the trial unfair to defendants.

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