ENJOIN


Meaning of ENJOIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈjȯin, en- ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.