Definition
The procedural joining of multiple parties, claims, or offenses into a single lawsuit or trial. It's efficient for the court and often a headache for everyone else in the courtroom.
Example Usage
The judge granted joinder, so all four defendants will be tried together, to everyone's dismay.
Origin
From Old French 'joindre', to join, from Latin 'iungere'.
Source: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
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