Enjoin

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Enjoined p. pr. & vb. n. Enjoining. ] [ F. enjoindre, L. injungere to join into, charge, enjoin; in + jungere to join. See Join, and cf. Injunction. ] 1. To lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge. [ 1913 Webster ]

High matter thou enjoin'st me. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

I am enjoined by oath to observe three things. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) To prohibit or restrain by a judicial order or decree; to put an injunction on. [ 1913 Webster ]

This is a suit to enjoin the defendants from disturbing the plaintiffs. Kent. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Enjoin has the force of pressing admonition with authority; as, a parent enjoins on his children the duty of obedience. But it has also the sense of command; as, the duties enjoined by God in the moral law. “This word is more authoritative than direct, and less imperious than command.” Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]