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joinder Definition

join·der (jo̵in′dər)

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

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

joinder Law Definition

n

The combination of separate parties or claims into a single lawsuit.
compulsory joinder
The required joinder of a party without whom a dispute cannot be fully resolved.
misjoinder
The joining of a party who is not properly a part of the case. 
nonjoinder
The failure to join a party who should be part of the case.
permissive joinder
The optional joinder of parties or claims because of an overlap in the issues or interests involved.
joinder Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • cannot: A request for joinder cannot be made after the tribunal has decided whether or not the complaint was well-founded.

Preposition: in

  • indictment: However, there must be a sufficient linking factor between the separate offenses to justify their joinder in the one indictment.