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joinder

American  
[join-der] / ˈdʒɔɪn dər /

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 British  
/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of joinder

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

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