enjoining

Meanings

• Verb

  To command or require someone to do something, especially solemnly and formally.

  - "The judge enjoined the jury to return a verdict of guilty."
  - "The mayor enjoined all citizens to observe the curfew."

• Verb

  To urge or entreat someone to do something.

  - "My father enjoined me to study hard for my exams."
  - "The coach enjoined his team to play aggressively."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with enjoining
joining , beaming , teaming

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Variants

List of all variants of enjoining that leads to same result
enjoin , enjoined , enjoining , enjoins

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Etymology

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Middle English: from Old French enjoindre, from en- 'in' + joindre 'bind, join'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'enjoining' is often used in legal contexts, but it can also be used more casually to mean 'urging' or 'entreating'.

2. The longest recorded use of the word 'enjoining' in English is found in a legal document from the year 1450.

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Related Concepts

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1. command: A request or instruction given by someone in a position of authority, which must be obeyed.

2. injunction: A formal court order that requires a person to do or not do a specific thing.

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Culture

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The word 'enjoining' has been used extensively in literature and law. In literature, it is often used to convey the seriousness and solemnity of a command or request. In law, it refers to a formal order issued by a court or judge.

How to Memorize "enjoining"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge sitting on the bench, gavel in hand, issuing a formal order to the jury or a group of people.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'enjoining' with the idea of a formal, solemn command or request.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Enjoy Injunctions Justly' to remember the meaning of 'enjoining'.

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