noun
- A firm rebuke.
- synonyms: admonition, admonishment
- Cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness. )
- usage: "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"
- synonyms: admonition, warning, word of advice
- 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.
- synonyms: process of monition
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