ENJOIN


Meaning of ENJOIN in English

v.tr.

1. a (foll. by to + infin.) command or order (a person). b (foll. by that + clause) issue instructions.

2 (often foll. by on) impose or prescribe (an action or conduct).

3 (usu. foll. by from) Law prohibit (a person) by order.

Derivatives:

enjoinment n.

Etymology: ME f. OF enjoindre f. L injungere (as IN-(2), jungere join)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.