0 past simple and past participle of enjoin
1 to tell someone to do something or to behave in a particular way:
Not only is pathology typically not simply an endogenous given, but even when a maladaptive pathway is enjoined, return to positive functioning often remains possible.
Is it enjoined by the authorities of the society?
However distant their land holdings, colonists were enjoined to plant their residences at this physical and cultural nucleus.
Campaigners swore that women's selfish indulgence would be curbed, their obedience compelled if it could not be enjoined.
On the one hand, we are enjoined to preserve life, and on the other, to do no harm.
The censorate was specifically enjoined to watch over the activities of line officials, and responsibilities and disciplinary rules were enshrined in statute.
Within the home, one was enjoined to install modern furniture and lighting (including the all-important lampshade) and to decorate the room with wallpaper.
Using fictitious languages, they confronted listeners with that of which 'parole' were enjoined not to speak in polite society.
