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admonition Definition

ad·mo·ni·tion (ad′mə nis̸hən)

noun

  1. an admonishing, or warning to correct some fault
  2. a mild rebuke; reprimand

Etymology: ME amonicioun < OFr amonition, admonition < L admonitio < admonere: see admonish

admonition Synonyms

admonition

n.

advice, caution, exhortation, reproof; see rebuke, warning.

admonition Law Definition

n

A judge’s advice, cautionary statement, direction, reprimand, or warning to a jury, lawyer, party, spectator, or witness regarding any matter that arises during a judicial proceeding.
admonition Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • receive: This is Allah your Lord; Him therefore serve ye: will ye not receive admonition?
  • give: Why has not an angel been sent down to him to give admonition with him?
  • take: Truly the tongue is all tongue, and has no ears to take an admonition or instruction.
  • heed: We should heed this admonition as bearing directly on our own responsibility.
  • follow: The pope has followed this frequent admonition of Christ to his disciples.
  • need: The heart of God for His saints is always displayed before the needed admonitions and corrections are given.

Adjective modifier

  • final: In verse 11 in particular he has five final admonitions.
  • gentle: Indeed, it provokes words of gentle admonition, such ' Hey!
  • stern: Behind the stern admonitions stood a sad tragic figure.
  • third: But if he be negligent, and careless in teaching them, let him be deposed from his office, after the third admonition.
  • last: Instead, I finished with a last admonition: " Take no chances with the lives of men.

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