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enjoin

One entry found.

Main Entry:
en·join 
          Listen to the pronunciation of enjoin
Pronunciation:
\in-ˈjin, en-\
Function:
transitive verb
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French enjoindre, from Latin injungere, from in- + jungere to join — more at yoke
Date:
13th century
1: to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition <enjoined us to be careful>2 a: forbid, prohibit <was enjoined by conscience from telling a lie> b: to prohibit by a judicial order : put an injunction on <a book had been enjoined prior to publication — David Margolick>
synonyms see command


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