enjoin

Meanings

• Verb

  To command or require someone to do something, especially legally.

  - "The judge enjoined the defendant to pay a fine of $10,000."
  - "The court enjoined the parties to cease all hostilities and enter into negotiations."

• Verb

  To bring or cause someone to be a party to (an action, agreement, etc.).

  - "The plaintiff sought to enjoin the defendant from selling the property."
  - "The shareholders voted to enjoin a new member to the board."

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Pronunciation

1. /ənˈdʒɔɪn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with enjoin
join , boon , moon , spoon

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Variants

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enjoin , enjoined , enjoining , enjoins

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Etymology

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From Old French enjoindre, from en- 'in' + joindre 'to join'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'enjoin' is derived from Old French and means 'to join' or 'to bind'.

2. Injunctions are a common form of equitable relief granted by courts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Injunction: A court order compelling a party to perform or refrain from performing a specific act.

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Culture

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The term 'enjoin' has been used extensively in legal contexts, particularly in the context of injunctions granted by courts to prevent certain actions or require others.

How to Memorize "enjoin"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'enjoin' as a command or instruction given by a judge or authority figure.
   - Visualize the word as a combination of 'en' meaning 'in' and 'join' meaning 'to bring together'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'enjoin' with the idea of a legal order or requirement.
   - Think of the word as being similar to 'command' or 'require'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Enjoin means join in a legal way'.

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