CEFR C1

enjoin

verb

Meaning

To formally prohibit someone from doing something by issuing a legal injunction.

Examples

The court issued an order to enjoin the protesters from blocking the entrance.
Environmental groups sought to enjoin the construction of the new highway.

Synonyms: prohibit, forbid, ban, restrain

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enjoin (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdʒɔɪn/

Definition

To formally prohibit someone from doing something by issuing a legal injunction.

Examples

The court issued an order to enjoin the protesters from blocking the entrance.
Environmental groups sought to enjoin the construction of the new highway.
He was enjoined from leaving the country until the trial was over.

How to Use enjoin

enjoin someone from doing something (prepositional phrase): To legally prohibit a person from performing a specific action. — "The court decided to enjoin the company from releasing the toxic waste."
enjoin someone to do something (prepositional phrase): To strongly urge or command someone to perform a specific action. — "The judge enjoined the witness to tell the truth."

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