Join
/dʒɔɪn/
Definitions
- (v.) To unite or combine parties, claims, or issues in one legal action or document.
The court allowed the plaintiff to join multiple claims in a single lawsuit.
- (v.) To add a party to an ongoing legal proceeding.
The defendant moved to join an additional party to the case.
Forms
- joins
- joined
- joining
Related terms
Commentary
In legal drafting, 'join' often appears in procedural contexts involving joinder of parties or claims; clarity on which form of joinder is intended helps avoid ambiguity.
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