Monition

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  • noun. A warning or intimation of something imminent, especially of impending danger.
  • noun. Cautionary advice or counsel; an admonition.
  • noun. A formal order from a bishop or ecclesiastical court to refrain from a specified offense.
  • noun. A summons, especially in admiralty court.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Admonition; warning; instruction given by way of caution: as, the monitions of a friend.
  • noun. Indication; intimation.
  • noun. In civil and admiralty law, a summons or citation, especially used to commence a suit, or in a proceeding to confirm a title acquired under a judicial sale and to silence all adverse claims.
  • noun. In ecclesiastical law, a formal notice, sent by a bishop to one of the subordinate clergy, to require the amendment of some ecclesiastical offense; a monitory letter.
  • noun. Synonyms Admonition, Monition, Reprehension, etc. See admonition.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. Instruction or advice given by way of caution; an admonition; a warning; a caution.
  • noun. Information; indication; notice; advice.
  • noun. A process in the nature of a summons to appear and answer.
  • noun. An order monishing a party complained against to obey under pain of the law.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A caution or warning of imminent danger.
  • noun. An admonition or rebuke.
  • noun. A summons in some courts.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. 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. cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
  • noun. a firm rebuke
  • Word Usage
    "It's a timely monition, and not just for Catholics."
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