joinder

[ join-der ]

noun
  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.

Origin of joinder

1
From the French word joindre, dating back to 1595–1605. See join, -er3

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joinder

/ (ˈdʒɔɪndə) /


noun
  1. the act of joining, esp in legal contexts

  2. law

    • (in pleading) the stage at which the parties join issue (joinder of issue)

    • the joining of two or more persons as coplaintiffs or codefendants (joinder of parties)

    • the joining of two or more causes in one suit

Origin of joinder

1
C17: from French joindre to join

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