Enjoin

usgb/ɪnˈdʒɔɪn/
verb

To legally force someone to do something or stop doing something.

The court enjoined him from selling the property.
Visual representation of "enjoin" - to legally force someone to do something or stop doing something

Often appears as...

  • enjoin someone from
  • enjoin upon

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Formal

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Legal Authority

Used when a court or authority issues a formal order that must be followed.

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The agency was enjoined to comply with the environmental regulations.
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Restrictive Action

Implies a prohibition against a specific action or behavior.

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Activists were enjoined from holding a protest in the private park.
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Weighty Consequences

Carries a sense of urgency because disobeying may lead to legal penalties.

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The company was enjoined from using the patented process.
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