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A. impose (a penalty, task, etc.) XIII; prohibit by an injunction XVI;

B. †join together XIV. f. enjoi(g)n-, stem of (O)F. enjoindre :- L. injungere join, attach, impose, f. EN-1 + jungere JOIN.

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