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[en-join] / ɛnˈdʒɔɪn /




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The order would also “permanently” restrain and enjoin Musk’s trust from violating the section of the Exchange Act that was the subject of this case, according to the text of the proposed settlement.

From MarketWatch May 4, 2026

Court of International Trade to enjoin the tariffs so businesses don’t have to pay them while litigation plays out and later seek refunds if higher courts rule them unlawful.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 8, 2026

But Sotomayor explains that federal courts have long exercised their authority to enjoin state and federal laws, including in cases dating back to the 19th century.

From Slate Jun. 27, 2025

“Years of experience have shown that the Executive Branch cannot properly perform its functions if any judge anywhere can enjoin every presidential action everywhere,” wrote acting Solicitor Gen. Sarah M. Harris.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 14, 2025

Some employers go further; instead of relying on the informal “money taboo” to keep workers from discussing and comparing wages, they specifically enjoin workers from doing so.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

So, will you join in the battle to give every citizen the full equality which God enjoins and the law requires, whatever his belief, or race, or the color of his skin?

From Textbooks Dec. 21, 2021

“The court hereby enjoins Defendants from executing Keith Nelson until they have met the requirements of the FDCA,” Chutkan wrote.

From Seattle Times Aug. 27, 2020

The May federal ruling further enjoins “officers, agents, and employees” of WPM from “suppressing the availability of truthful negative comments or reviews through any means, including threats, intimidation, non-disparagement clauses, and suppression of online content.”

From Slate Nov. 8, 2018

If Gee enjoins the government’s latest attempt to modify Flores, the administration could appeal to the U.S.

From Washington Post Sep. 6, 2018

Secondly, there follows Peter's jurisdiction, in virtue of which he enjoins all to form one communion and society with him, as well as effects, defends, and maintains it.

From St. Peter, His Name and His Office As set forth in holy scripture by Allies, Thomas W.

Confronted with the rules of fair play, the reader was enjoined to solve the case alongside the detective, which required seeing through the author’s sleights of hand.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 20, 2026

When they stop individuals with no reasonable suspicion, they act in violation of federal law, and a court in California has enjoined this practice.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2025

“Nor has the Government adequately identified which particular provisions, if any, are sufficiently independent of the enjoined definitional provision and thus might be able to remain in effect,” reads the ruling.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2024

The law was ultimately enjoined by a federal judge as a violation of the 1st and 14th amendments.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 1, 2024

But the swineherd calmly stood near Penelope whispering what her son had bade him tell and what he had enjoined on her.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

In the meantime, lower courts should test the limits of Slaughter by enjoining removals that hamstring agencies by denying them a quorum.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

On behalf of UCLA, attorney Ray Cardozo argued that Carter erred in enjoining the school from using its baseball stadium on the property even though it was not a named defendant in the case.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2025

“This broad displacement contradicts what B.P.J. told the court a few months ago — that not one ‘single person’ would be harmed by enjoining this validly enacted state law.

From Washington Times Jul. 12, 2023

Elizabeth Davis, a lawyer for the state, said no enforcement action is ongoing and enjoining the ethics body, properly known as the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, would be “overbroad and premature.”

From Seattle Times Apr. 11, 2022

When Christ cleansed the leper, he sent him to the priest, enjoining him to "say nothing to any man."

From The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors Or, Christianity Before Christ by Graves, Kersey




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