enjoin
🇺🇸
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪn/
🇬🇧
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪn/
verb
R
to officially tell or order someone to do something
The teacher enjoined the students to complete their assignments on time.
R
to legally block someone from doing something
The court enjoined the company from using the trademark.
translation
to officially tell or order someone to do something; to legally block someone from doing something
Word Forms
3rd Present
enjoins
Past
enjoined
Perfect
enjoined
Progressive
enjoining