v.
Pronunciation: in- ' jo ̇ in, en-
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French enjoindre, from Latin injungere, from in- + jungere to join ― more at YOKE
Date: 13th century
1 : to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition < enjoin ed us to be careful>
2 a : FORBID , PROHIBIT <was enjoin ed by conscience from telling a lie> b : to prohibit by a judicial order : put an injunction on <a book had been enjoin ed prior to publication ― David Margolick>
synonyms see COMMAND