en
join
Third Person
enjoins
Present Participle
enjoining
Past Tense
enjoined
Past Participle
enjoined
1
to tell someone to do something by ordering or instructing them
- The judge enjoined the defendant from contacting the plaintiff while the case was pending.
- The teacher enjoined the students to complete their assignments by the end of the week.
- The doctor enjoined the patient to follow a strict diet and exercise regimen to improve their health.
- The company policy enjoins employees to report any suspicious activity to their supervisors immediately.
- The law enjoins drivers to obey all traffic signs and signals for the safety of themselves and others.
2
to forbid someone from doing something by legal order
- The court enjoined the company from continuing its operations in the protected area.
- A federal judge enjoined him from contacting the witnesses in the case.
- Authorities had enjoined the organization from holding public rallies without prior approval.
- The contract enjoined the parties from disclosing sensitive information to third parties.
- The city council enjoined property owners from making unauthorized structural changes.