Definitions
- To urge or command someone to do something. - To prohibit or restrain someone from doing something. - To order or direct someone to follow a particular course of action.
- To forbid or ban something by law or authority. - To prevent or stop someone from doing something. - To make something illegal or not allowed.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve preventing or stopping someone from doing something.
- 2Both words have negative connotations.
- 3Both words are used to control behavior or actions.
- 4Both words can be used in legal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Action: Enjoin is an action to urge or command someone to do something, while prohibit is an action to forbid or ban something.
- 2Authority: Enjoin can be used by someone in authority, such as a judge or doctor, while prohibit is usually used by a higher authority, such as a government or law enforcement agency.
- 3Scope: Prohibit has a broader scope than enjoin, as it can apply to a wider range of activities or behaviors.
- 4Connotation: Enjoin can have a positive connotation, as it can be used to encourage or direct someone towards a desired action, while prohibit always has a negative connotation, as it involves forbidding or banning something.
- 5Usage: Enjoin is less common than prohibit in everyday language and is often used in formal or legal contexts.
📌
Remember this!
Enjoin and prohibit are both verbs that involve preventing or stopping someone from doing something. However, enjoin is an action to urge or command someone to do something, while prohibit is an action to forbid or ban something. Additionally, enjoin can have a positive connotation and is less common than prohibit in everyday language.
