the act of commanding, ordering, or forbidding; present participle of enjoin.
Present participle of enjoin (from en- + join), formed with -ing. This active form emphasizes the ongoing or habitual action of issuing commands.
Legal documents often say 'is hereby enjoined from' because the participle captures the continuous binding nature of the prohibition—it's not just a one-time command but an ongoing restraint.
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