[+ obj] formal 1 : to direct or order (someone) to do something — usually followed by to + verb ▪ The court enjoined the debtors to pay. 2 : to prevent (someone) from doing something
▪ He was enjoined by his conscience from telling a lie. ; especially : to give a legal order preventing (someone) from doing something
▪ The judge enjoined them from selling the property.
▪ He was enjoined by his conscience from telling a lie. ; especially : to give a legal order preventing (someone) from doing something
▪ The judge enjoined them from selling the property.





