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enjoin in German

enjoin in German is anordnen, auferlegen, aufgeben — enjoin means to order someone firmly to do something.

enjoin in German

anordnen
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.
auferlegen
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.
aufgeben
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.
ermahnen
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.
fordern
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.
mahnen
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.
untersagen
verb
(transitive, legal) To prohibit or restrain by a judicial order or decree; to put an injunction on.
verbieten
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 German?
"enjoin" in German is anordnen, auferlegen, aufgeben. enjoin means: To order someone firmly to do something.
Are there other ways to say "enjoin" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "enjoin": anordnen, auferlegen, aufgeben, ermahnen, fordern, mahnen.
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