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enjoin from (something)
To legally order or command someone to do (or not do) something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "enjoin" and "from." I'm worried that I'll be enjoined from seeing my kids if this complaint against me goes to court. Well, according to this restraining order, you've been enjoined from getting within 100 yards of your ex-girlfriend. While the case is being reviewed in court, you've been enjoined from making any payments on the accounts in question.
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enjoin to (do something)
To order someone to do something, often legally. A noun or pronoun can be used between "enjoin" and "to." The judge enjoined me to pay reparations to the people I'd wronged. Well, according to this restraining order, you've been enjoined to stay a minimum of 100 yards away from your ex-girlfriend. The company will go bankrupt if we're enjoined to pay damages to all of these clients.
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enjoin someone or something from something
[for a court] to order someone or something not to do something. The judge enjoined her from further action in this matter. The company was enjoined from further dumping of waste.
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enjoin someone to do something
to order someone to do something. We sought to enjoin her to remain in office. Sally wants to enjoin the committee to finish its work on time.
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