monition, n.
(monitions)
(monitions)
a summons issued after the filing of a libel or claim directing all parties concerned to show cause why the judgment asked for should not be granted
<noun.communication>
monition process of monition
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
admonition monition warning word of advice
sample sentences
"a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality""the warning was to beware of surprises"
"his final word of advice was not to play with matches"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a firm rebuke
<noun.communication>
admonishment admonition monition
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