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commination Definition

com·mi·na·tion (käm′ə nā′s̸hən)

noun

a threat or denunciation

Etymology: ME comminacioun < L comminatio < comminatus, pp. of comminari, to threaten < com-, intens. + minari, to menace

commination Related Forms
com′·mi·na·to′ry (käm′i nə tôr′ē, kə min′ə-) adjective
commination Synonyms

commination

n.

ban, curse, malediction, condemnation, imprecation, anathema, execration, diatribe, excommunication, threatening, obloquy, threat of punishment, damaging imputation, proscription, denunciation, denouncing as evil; see also blame 1, curse 1.