tr.v. en·joined, en·join·ing, en·joins 1. a. To direct (a person) to do something; order or urge: The doctor enjoined the patient to walk daily. b. To require or impose (an action or behavior, for example) with authority and emphasis; prescribe. 2. To prohibit or forbid: The judge enjoined the merger of the firms. The court enjoined the company from merging with its competitor. [Middle English enjoinen, from Old French enjoindre, from Latin iniungere : in-, causative pref.; see EN-1 + iungere, to join; see yeug- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] en·joiner n. en·joinment n. |
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