enjoin

• Verbo que denota la acción de prohibir legalmente u ordenar a alguien que haga algo, especialmente mediante una orden judicial o mandato.

A verb used to indicate the act of legally prohibiting or restraining someone from doing something, or to order someone to do something.

1. Prohibit or forbidC1formallegal

   To legally prohibit someone from doing something, typically by court order.

   Prohibir u ordenar judicialmente

   • The court enjoined the company from releasing the confidential documents.
   • The judge enjoined the protesters from blocking the entrance.
   • The contract enjoins employees from sharing trade secrets.

   Sinónimosbanbarforbidinterdictprohibit

   Antónimosallowauthorizepermitsanction

2. Urge or commandC1formal

   To strongly urge or order someone to do something.

   Instar u ordenar

   • The teacher enjoined the students to complete their assignments on time.
   • The doctor enjoined him to rest for at least a week.
   • The general enjoined the troops to maintain discipline.

   Sinónimosadmonishbidchargecommanddirectexhortinstructorderrequireurge

   Antónimosallowdiscouragedissuadeforbidpermitprohibit