enjoin

/in-ˈjȯin/

Middle English, from Anglo-French enjoindre, from Latin injungere, from in- + jungere to join

verb

  1. to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition

  2. forbid, prohibit

  3. to prohibit by a judicial order : put an injunction on

enjoined us to be careful

command order bid enjoin direct instruct charge mean to issue orders. command and order imply authority and usually some degree of formality and impersonality. command stresses official exercise of authority. order may suggest peremptory or arbitrary exercise.