Noun: joinder joyn-du(r)
- (law) the joining of multiple parties, claims, or issues in a single legal action
"The court allowed joinder of the two related cases"
- (law) acceptance of an issue of fact or law raised in pleadings
"The defendant's joinder of issue signaled readiness for trial"
- The act of joining or combining
"The joinder of forces led to a stronger campaign"
Derived forms: joinders
Encyclopedia: Joinder