Enjoining
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of enjoin, meaning to legally prohibit or order someone to do or refrain from doing something.
The court is enjoining the company from releasing the product until the patent dispute is resolved.
Forms
- enjoin
- enjoined
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Commentary
'Enjoining' is primarily used as the present participle or gerund form of the verb 'enjoin,' often in the context of court orders or injunctions.
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