Definitions for joinderˈdʒɔɪn dər

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

join•derˈdʒɔɪn dər(n.)

  1. the act of joining.

  2. Law. the joining of causes of action in a suit. the joining of parties in a suit. the acceptance by a party to an action of an issue tendered.

    Category: Law

Origin of joinder:

1595–1605; < F joindre. See join , -er3

Wiktionary

  1. joinder(Noun)

    The joining a litigant to a suit.

  2. Origin: From iungo, through joindre: to join

Webster Dictionary

  1. Joinder(verb)

    the act of joining; a putting together; conjunction

  2. Joinder(verb)

    a joining of parties as plaintiffs or defendants in a suit

  3. Joinder(verb)

    acceptance of an issue tendered in law or fact

  4. Joinder(verb)

    a joining of causes of action or defense in civil suits or criminal prosecutions


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