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单词 enjoin
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enjoinverb [ T ]

uk/ɪnˈdʒɔɪn/us/ɪnˈdʒɔɪn/

formal to tell someone to do something or to behave in a particular way:

[ + to infinitive ] We were all enjoined to be on our best behaviour.
He enjoined (= suggested) caution.

US specialized law to legally force someone to do something or stop doing something

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Giving orders & commands

  • all-points bulletin
  • behest
  • boss
  • bossyboots
  • chain of command
  • charge
  • crack the whip idiom
  • defy
  • demand
  • dun
  • expect
  • forget
  • harry
  • lay down the law idiom
  • mandate
  • ordain
  • order sb around
  • overbearing
  • prescribed
  • steamroller

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enjoinverb [ T ]

us/ɪnˈdʒɔɪn/

to legally forbid or stop something by order of a court:

The prosecutor’s office hopes the court will enjoin the city from enforcing the law.

Enjoin also means to order or strongly encourage someone to do something:

Lawyers are enjoined to follow high ethical principals.
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