joinder

noun join·der \ ˈjȯin-dər \

Definition of joinder

1 : conjunction 2

2 a (1) : a joining of parties as plaintiffs or defendants in a suit

(2) : a joining of causes of action or defense

b : acceptance of an issue tendered

Recent Examples of joinder from the Web

Also on Friday, Trump's attorney Charles Harder filed a joinder in the notice of removal and indicated his client intends to join the petition to compel arbitration.

— ashley cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, "Trump Lawyer Seeking $20M From Stormy Daniels for Violating "Hush Agreement"," 16 Mar. 2018
However, his absence prevents counsel from obtaining his approval and thus further prevents counsel from filing a joinder with the Motion to Continue Current Trial Date in compliance with the local rules.

— lindsey bever, Washington Post, "Fugitive polygamist Lyle Jeffs was found living in a Ford pickup after a year on the lam, FBI says," 15 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of joinder

Anglo-French joinder, joindre, from joindre to join

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First Known Use: 1601

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Law Dictionary

joinder

noun join·der \ ˈjȯin-dər \

legal Definition of joinder

: the act or an instance of joining: as

a : a joining of parties as coplaintiffs or codefendants in a suit; also : a joining of claims by one or more plaintiffs in a suit — see also misjoinder — compare counterclaim, cross-claim, impleader, interpleader, intervention, sever 3c

— collusive joinder

: an addition of a party to a suit made for the purpose of manufacturing federal jurisdiction

Note: Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure a federal district court will not have jurisdiction when collusive joinder is made.

— compulsory joinder

: joinder of a party to a suit required by the court when the party is indispensable to complete relief for parties already involved or when the party claims an interest that may substantially affect the other parties or may be put at risk by the action

— joinder of remedies

: a joining of two claims in one action even though one cannot be recognized until the other is resolved; specifically : the combination of legal and equitable claims in one action when a fraudulent conveyance must first be set aside legally before equitable relief can be granted to a creditor

— permissive joinder

: a joining in a suit as coplaintiffs or codefendants of any parties that share common issues of law or fact in regard to the same occurrences or transactions; also : a joining in one suit of any legal, equitable, or maritime claims a party has against the opposing party

b : a joining of offenses or defendants in an indictment, information, or prosecution

c : a formal answer (as denial of fact) to an issue tendered