Enjoin
To issue a court order (injunction) requiring or prohibiting a specific action.
Encyclopedia entry: Enjoin
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enjoin
Enjoin a verb related to the term injunction . To enjoin means to prohibit a person from doing something through a court order . A court enjoins conduct when it issues an injunction against it.
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