enjoined

verb

Definition of enjoinednext
past tense of enjoin
1
as in demanded
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority police enjoined the community's full cooperation in getting rid of the drug dealers

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2
as in instructed
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority undeterred, the captain enjoined his crew to sail at full speed into the mine-filled harbor

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3
as in prohibited
to order not to do or use or to be done or used Quakerism enjoins the taking of human life

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoined
  1. demanded
  2. instructed
  3. prohibited
  4. required
  5. forbade
  6. commanded
  7. told
  8. requested
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  • The complexities of navigating the FDA approval process, conducting clinical trials, and establishing manufacturing and distribution networks demanded substantial investment.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The seismic event — a brazen act of evil on the world’s biggest stage — demanded a big cinematic treatment.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of demanded
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  • Prosecutors claimed that Bateman instructed his followers to kidnap several girls, taken from his home and placed in group homes by the the Department of Child Services, and transport them over state lines.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Prosecutors claimed Bateman instructed his followers from jail to kidnap the girls and transport them over state lines.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of instructed
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  • People prohibited from owning guns, like felons, can readily obtain ghost guns, which do not bear serial numbers, unlike firearms made by companies and bought from licensed dealers.
    Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Federal agencies are prohibited from destroying or negatively changing critical habitat.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of prohibited
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  • Formulated with Pink Himalayan Salt, Hawaiian Black Lava Sea Salt, and Grey Celtic Sea Salt from the coast of Brittany, these natural salts contain over 90 minerals, required for the proper functioning of your body, and absorbed through the skin.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Matt acknowledged the challenge of trading bonds, particularly in the odd lot sizes often required by SMA portfolios, demands connecting to end-to-end solutions offered by electronic trading platforms.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of required
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  • Although Facebook’s rules forbade such things, the episode showed how poor the company’s controls were, regarding what happened to the data that many partners could access.
    BYAndrew Nusca, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Perhaps your leader wants to support your growth and development, but their boss has forbade any investment in developmental opportunities as a distraction.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of forbade
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  • The large warehouse was reportedly located at the headquarters of a military division near Damascus that was commanded by Assad’s brother Maher.
    Tim Lister, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For reference, Fallout commanded more than 65M viewers within 16 days of viewing, while Rings of Power Season 2 hit the 40M mark in 11 days.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of commanded
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  • Galliano’s cultural impact and technical and inventive Margiela creations have had a halo effect on the brand as a whole, Margiela parent company OTB’s founder and chairman Renzo Rosso told Vogue Business in a recent interview.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Salt Lake County Jail told Newsweek Murray was released on Tuesday.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of told
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  • The sentence, requested on Tuesday, includes two years under house arrest with electronic monitoring and three years suspended.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The district then requested state partnership money to build a new school, but the Arkansas Department of Education facilities division turned down the request.
    Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of requested
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