Monition (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
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.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
A firm rebuke.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The manager's stern warning to the tardy employee was a monition to the rest of the team to be on time.
- Her sharp rebuke was a monition to the children to behave themselves in public.
- The judge's monition to the defendant was clear: one more infraction would result in severe consequences.
- The teacher's monition to the class was to focus on their studies and avoid distractions.
- The company's monition to its employees was to adhere strictly to the new safety protocols.