Admonition Definition

ădmə-nĭshən
admonitions
noun
admonitions
Mild, kind, yet earnest reproof.
American Heritage
An admonishing, or warning to correct some fault.
Webster's New World
Cautionary advice or warning.
American Heritage
A mild rebuke; reprimand.
Webster's New World
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.
Webster's New World Law

Other Word Forms of Admonition

Noun

Singular:
admonition
Plural:
admonitions

Origin of Admonition

  • Middle English amonicioun from Old French amonition from Latin admonitiō admonitiōn- from admonitus past participle of admonēre to admonish admonish

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English amonicioun, from Old French amonicion, from Latin admonitio, stem of admonere. The -d- was restored in English in the 17th century.

    From Wiktionary

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