Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
enjoin
verb
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪn/
Definition
To direct or impose with authority; to instruct someone to do something.
Examples
- The court may enjoin the defendant from continuing the harmful activity.
- She was enjoined by her teacher to complete the project by the end of the week.
Meaning
To order or urge someone to do something, especially in a formal or authoritative way.
Synonyms
- instruct
- command
- direct
- urge
