Enjoins

/ɛnˈdʒɔɪnz/ verb

Definition

commands or orders someone to do or not do something; third-person singular present tense of enjoin.

Etymology

From enjoin in the present tense, third-person singular form. The -s ending follows standard English conjugation rules.

Kelly Says

When you read 'the court enjoins you,' it's powerful because of how the verb form still carries that ancient legal weight—it sounds formal and binding in a way 'tells you to' never could.

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