Main Entry:

en·join

Pronunciation:

\in-ˈjȯin, 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