Enjoin
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪn/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Authority
Used when a court or authority issues a formal order that must be followed.
The agency was enjoined to comply with the environmental regulations.
Pro Tip 2/3Restrictive Action
Implies a prohibition against a specific action or behavior.
Activists were enjoined from holding a protest in the private park.
Pro Tip 3/3Weighty Consequences
Carries a sense of urgency because disobeying may lead to legal penalties.
The company was enjoined from using the patented process.
Compare with
CommandDictateDirectInstructMandateObligeOrderRequire
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