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Definitions for Enjoin

[1] to prescribe (a course of action) with authority or emphasis: The doctor enjoined a strict diet.
[2] to direct or order to do something: He was enjoined to live more frugally.
[3] Law . to prohibit or restrain by an injunction.
[4] to order (someone) to do (something); urge strongly; command
[5] to impose or prescribe (a condition, mode of behaviour, etc)
[6] law to require (a person) to do or refrain from doing (some act), esp by issuing an injunction

Words related to Enjoin

admonish, prohibit, preclude, proscribe, appoint, warn, decree, urge, require, impose, prescribe, charge, rule, tell, direct, counsel, instruct, dictate, demand, caution

Words nearby Enjoin

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Origin of Enjoin

1175–1225; Middle English enjoi(g)nen < Old French enjoindre < Latin injungere to fasten to, bring upon. See in-2, join

Other words from Enjoin

en·join·er , noun
en·join·ment , noun
re·en·join , verb (used with object)
un·en·joined , adjective

Word origin for Enjoin

C13: from Old French enjoindre, from Latin injungere to fasten to, from in- ² + jungere to join

Synonyms for Enjoin

admonish, adjure, advise, appoint, bid, caution, charge, counsel, decree, demand, dictate, direct, forewarn, impose, instruct, ordain, prescribe, require, rule, tell, urge, warn, call upon