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enjoin

 

[ ɪnˈdʒɔɪn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal

Instruct or urge (someone) to do something.

Synonyms

command, direct, order

Examples of usage

  • The judge enjoined the company to pay compensation to the victims.
  • The court enjoined the defendant from contacting the plaintiff.
Context #2 | Verb

formal

Prohibit or forbid (someone) from doing something.

Synonyms

ban, forbid, prohibit

Examples of usage

  • The law enjoins smoking in public places.
  • The contract enjoins the employee from disclosing confidential information.

Translations

Translations of the word "enjoin" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ordenar

🇮🇳 आदेश देना

🇩🇪 befehlen

🇮🇩 memerintahkan

🇺🇦 наказувати

🇵🇱 nakazać

🇯🇵 命じる (meijiru)

🇫🇷 ordonner

🇪🇸 ordenar

🇹🇷 emretmek

🇰🇷 명령하다 (myeonglyeonghada)

🇸🇦 يأمر (ya'mur)

🇨🇿 nařídit

🇸🇰 nariadiť

🇨🇳 命令 (mìnglìng)

🇸🇮 naročiti

🇮🇸 fyrirmæla

🇰🇿 бұйыру

🇬🇪 ბრძანება (brdzaneba)

🇦🇿 əmr etmək

🇲🇽 ordenar

Etymology

The word 'enjoin' has its origins in Middle English, from the Old French word 'enjoindre', which is derived from the Latin word 'injungere', meaning 'to join in'. The legal sense of the word emerged in the late 16th century, referring to a court order or injunction. Over time, 'enjoin' has come to be used in various legal and formal contexts to instruct, urge, prohibit, or forbid.

See also: adjoin, conjoin, join, joinable, joined, joiner, joinery, joining, rejoin, rejoinder, rejoining.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,495, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.