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enjoin in Danish

enjoin in Danish is påbyde, pålægge — enjoin means to order someone firmly to do something.

enjoin in Danish

påbyde
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.
pålægge
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.
pålægge
verb
(transitive, legal) To prohibit or restrain by a judicial order or decree; to put an injunction on.

What does "enjoin" mean?

  1. verb To order someone firmly to do something.
    "At some landmark in the jungle the beater halted, pointed to the ground as a sign that this spot would do, and put his finger on his lips to enjoin silence."
  2. verb To set something down as an official rule that must be followed.
  3. verb To stop someone from doing something by a court order.
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enjoin in a sentence

  • At some landmark in the jungle the beater halted, pointed to the ground as a sign that this spot would do, and put his finger on his lips to enjoin silence.

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What is "enjoin" in Danish?
"enjoin" in Danish is påbyde, pålægge. enjoin means: To order someone firmly to do something.
Are there other ways to say "enjoin" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 2 translations listed for "enjoin": påbyde, pålægge.
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