joinder

(jo̵indər)

noun

  1. a joining; act of meeting or coming together
  2. Law
    1. a joining of causes
    2. a joining of parties as plaintiffs or defendants
    3. a uniting on facts or procedure
    4. an accepting of an issue offered

Origin: OFr joindre, use of inf. as n.: see join

See joinder in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The act of joining.
  2. Law
    a. A joining of causes of action or defense in a suit.
    b. A joining of parties in a suit.
    c. Formal acceptance of an issue offered.

Origin:

Origin: From French joindre, to join

Origin: , from Old French; see join

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