See Also: enjoin(dictionary)
enjoin(dictionary)

enjoin (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: enjoindre, from Latin jungere 'to join']
formal to order or try to persuade someone to do something
enjoin sb to do sth
::The organisation has been enjoined to end all restrictions.
law to legally prevent someone from doing something
enjoin sb from doing sth
::The defendant was enjoined from using the patent.