Monition Definition & Meaning

monition
noun
  1. a firm rebuke
  2. 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"
  3. 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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