enjoin in Spanish
enjoin in Spanish is mandar, ordenar, imponer — enjoin means to order someone firmly to do something.
enjoin in Spanish
mandar
(transitive, chiefly, literary) To lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge.
ordenar
(transitive, chiefly, literary) To lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge.
imponer
(transitive, chiefly, literary) To lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge.
prohibir
(transitive, legal) To prohibit or restrain by a judicial order or decree; to put an injunction on.
What does "enjoin" mean?
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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."
- verb To set something down as an official rule that must be followed.
- 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 Spanish?
"enjoin" in Spanish is mandar, ordenar, imponer. enjoin means: To order someone firmly to do something.
Are there other ways to say "enjoin" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "enjoin": mandar, ordenar, imponer, prohibir.
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