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Enjoin

usgb/ɪnˈdʒɔɪn/Volume
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Used when a court or authority issues a formal order that must be followed. SlideThe agency was enjoined to comply with the environmental regulations.
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Restrictive ActionPlay
Implies a prohibition against a specific action or behavior. SlideActivists were enjoined from holding a protest in the private park.
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Carries a sense of urgency because disobeying may lead to legal penalties. SlideThe company was enjoined from using the patented process.