ENJOIN

[verb] [T] [formal] - (esp. of a person or group with authority) to instruct (someone) to do something or to behave in a particular way, or to suggest that (a particular type of behaviour) would be suitableThe proposed law enjoins employers to give workers time off to care for sick children and ageing parents. [+ object + to infinitive]We were all enjoined to be on our best behaviour. [+ object + to infinitive]He enjoined (= suggested) caution about believing what they told us. [T](US legal) In a court of law, to enjoin someone is to give them an official instruction.Judge Sporkin enjoined both companies from engaging in such practices in the future. [T]