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mo·ni·tion
(mō-nĭsh′ən, mə-)n.
1. A warning or intimation of something imminent, especially of impending danger.
2. Cautionary advice or counsel; an admonition.
3. A formal order from a bishop or ecclesiastical court to refrain from a specified offense.
4. A summons, especially in admiralty court.
[Middle English monicioun, from Old French monicion, from Latin monitiō, monitiōn-, from monitus, past participle of monēre, to warn; see men- in Indo-European roots.]
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monition
(məʊˈnɪʃən)n
1. (Law) a warning or caution; admonition
2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity a formal notice from a bishop or ecclesiastical court requiring a person to refrain from committing a specific offence
[C14: via Old French from Latin monitiō, from monēre to warn]
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mo•ni•tion
(məˈnɪʃ ən, moʊ-)n.
1. admonition; warning.
2. an official or legal notice.
[1350–1400; Middle English monicio(u)n (< Anglo-French) < Latin monitiō warning =moni-,variant s. of monēre to advise, warn + -tiō -tion]
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| Noun | 1. |  monition - a firm rebuke rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face" |
| 2. |  monition - cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); "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"advice - a proposal for an appropriate course of action deterrent example, object lesson, lesson, example - punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him" | |
| 3. |  monition - 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 grantedprocess, summons - a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
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monition
nounAdvice to beware, as of a person or thing:
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