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Enjoined vs Unjoined - What's the difference?

enjoined | unjoined |

As verbs the difference between enjoined and unjoined

is that enjoined is past tense of enjoin while unjoined is past tense of unjoin.

As an adjective unjoined is

not joined.

enjoined

English

Verb

(head)
  • (enjoin)

  • enjoin

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (transitive, chiefly, literary) To lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge.
  • * - Esther 9:31
  • To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them
  • * Shakespeare
  • I am enjoined by oath to observe three things.
  • (legal) To prohibit or restrain by a judicial order or decree; to put an injunction on.
  • * Kent
  • This is a suit to enjoin the defendants from disturbing the plaintiffs.

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    unjoined

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (unjoin)
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Not joined
  • separated, detached