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- joinder (n.) "act of joining together" (usually in specific legal senses), c.1600, from Fr. joindre "to join," taken as a noun (see JOIN (Cf. join)).
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joinder — join·der / jȯin dər/ n [Anglo French, from joinder to join, from Old French joindre, from Latin jungere]: the act or an instance of joining: as a: a joining of parties as coplaintiffs or codefendants in a suit; also: a joining of claims by one… … Law dictionary
joinder — in civil law falls under two categories: joinder of claims, and joinder of parties. Joinder of claims is addressed in U.S. law by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure No. 18(a). That Rule allows claimants to consolidate all claims that they have… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
Joinder — Join der, n. [F. joindre. See {Join}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of joining; a putting together; conjunction. [1913 Webster] Confirmed by mutual joinder of your hands. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) (a) A joining of parties as plaintiffs or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
joinder — [join′dər] n. [OFr joindre, use of inf. as n.: see JOIN] 1. a joining; act of meeting or coming together 2. Law a) a joining of causes b) a joining of parties as plaintiffs or defendants c) a uniting on facts or procedure … English World dictionary
joinder — Joining or coupling together; uniting two or more constituents or elements in one; uniting with another person in some legal step or proceeding; union; concurrence. The consent to an agreement or document by a party who has an interest in the… … Black's law dictionary
joinder — Joining or coupling together; uniting two or more constituents or elements in one; uniting with another person in some legal step or proceeding; union; concurrence. The consent to an agreement or document by a party who has an interest in the… … Black's law dictionary
Joinder — Civil procedure in the United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Doctrines of civil procedure Jurisdiction Subject matter jurisdiction Diversity jurisdiction Personal jurisdiction Removal jurisdiction Venue Change of venue … Wikipedia
joinder — noun Etymology: Anglo French joinder, joindre, from joindre to join Date: 1601 1. conjunction 1 2. a. (1) a joining of parties as plaintiffs or defendants in a suit (2) a joining of causes of action or defense b. acceptance of an issue tendered … New Collegiate Dictionary
joinder of remedies — see joinder Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
joinder of issue — The point in a lawsuit when the defendant has challenged some or all of the plaintiff s allegations or when it is known which legal questions are in dispute in other words, the issue is joined. Usually this point arrives when pretrial discovery… … Law dictionary
