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| join·der [ jóyndər ] (plural join·ders) |
noun |
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1. act of joining: a joining or bringing together of two things
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formal
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2. joining of legal parties: a joining of two parties in a single lawsuit
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3. combining of legal proceedings: a joining of two causes of action or two defenses in a single lawsuit
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4. acceptance of issue in lawsuit: a formal acceptance of an issue offered in a lawsuit
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| [Early 17th century. < Anglo Norman< Old French joindre "to join" (see join)] |
