joinder

American  

[join-der] / ˈdʒɔɪn dər /

noun

1. the act of joining.

2. Law.

   1. the joining of causes of action in a suit.

   2. the joining of parties in a suit.

   3. the acceptance by a party to an action of an issue tendered.

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joinder British  

/ ˈdʒɔɪndə /

noun

1. the act of joining, esp in legal contexts

2. law

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

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

   3. the joining of two or more causes in one suit

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Etymology

Origin of joinder

From the French word joindre, dating back to 1595–1605. See join, -er ³

Example Sentences

"The additional defendants all now consent to joinder," said Tim Lord of Brick Court Chambers, according to a transcript here of the proceedings.

From Reuters • Jul. 16, 2021

"Given the strength of Mr. Ble Goude's defense at confirmation, all prosecutorial talk of a joinder is wishful thinking," he said in an email to The Associated Press.

From US News • Nov. 4, 2014

He speaks of the benefit of joinder as derived from the persona of the grantor.

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

The Attorney-General, on the part of the crown, put in the usual plea, or joinder in error—"In nullo est erratum;" Anglicè, that "there is no error in the record."

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 349, November, 1844 by Various

The way of thinking which led to the accessio or joinder of times is equally visible in other cases.

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell