PoliticsAugust 11, 2026
enjoining
en-JOYN-ing
Definition
To issue an authoritative legal command or injunction, typically prohibiting a person or entity from performing a specific act.
Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'enjoinen' and the Old French 'enjoindre,' which come from the Latin 'injungere,' meaning to join or fasten upon.
In the news
In this article, the court is enjoining the U.S. Postal Service to stop it from carrying out an executive order, meaning the court has legally forbidden the agency from taking those specific actions.
Federal Court Blocks U.S. Postal Service from Implementing Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting
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