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How to pronounce enjoin in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms order, say, tell
Type of request
Has types command, direct, warn, instruct, prescribe, require, send for, call
Derivation injunction
Type Words
Type of prohibit, proscribe, forbid, disallow, interdict, nix, veto
Derivation enjoining, enjoinment, injunction

Examples of enjoin

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Christian ethics enjoin a return to the Edenic example in matters matrimonial.
From the ecocentric.blogs.time.com
It deserves strong emphasis that a TRO would not enjoin the Brazilian court at all.
From the techcrunch.com
Third, the TAXDEF Initiative will expand our efforts to enjoin tax defier activity.
From the foxbusiness.com
Obama, like previous union-friendly Democrats, may be reluctant to enjoin a strike.
From the nytimes.com
Mary's next move was to ask the New York State Supreme Court to enjoin publication.
From the time.com
The Madoff trustee in May persuaded the bankruptcy judge to enjoin the suit.
From the bloomberg.com
Other faiths also enjoin fasting, as they recognize its spiritual benefits.
From the thenewstribune.com
With regard to the people, I enjoin upon you to administer justice with an even hand.
From the en.wikipedia.org
You can enjoin Bowl picnickers as politely as you like to shut up, but loud works best.
From the latimes.com
More examples
  • Issue an injunction
  • Order: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"
  • (enjoinment) injunction: (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; "injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order"
  • An injunction is an equitable remedy in the form of a court order, whereby a party is required to do, or to refrain from doing, certain acts. ...
  • To lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge; To prohibit or restrain by a judicial order or decree; to put an injunction on
  • (Enjoining) An order by the court telling a person to stop performing a specific act.
  • To order or require; to order that something be stopped.
  • To require a person, by writ of injunction from a court of equity, to perform or to abstain or desist from some act
  • For a court to order that someone either do a specific act, cease a course of conduct or stop doing a certain act. The resulting order is called an injunction.