Definition
Definition of monition - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
legal noticeDated US legal notification of a court proceedingDated US
- He received a monition regarding the upcoming trial.
2.
safetyDated caution or warning about potential dangerDated
- The monition was clear: stay away from the edge.
3.
ecclesiastical noticeRare UK formal notice from a bishop to refrain from an offenceRare UK
- The priest received a monition from the bishop.
Expressions with monition
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legal notice to show cause in court
The court issued a process of monition to the ship's owner.
Origin of monition
Latin, monere (to warn)
Examples of monition in a sentence
A monition was issued to all parties involved. A monition was issued about the storm. The guide's monition saved us from danger. A monition was issued to the clergy member for misconduct. Ignoring the monition could lead to further disciplinary action.
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- French:notification légale, avertissement, ...
- German:gerichtliche Mitteilung, Warnung, ...
- Italian:notifica, monito, ...
- Spanish:notificación, advertencia, ...
- Portuguese:notificação, aviso, ...
- Chinese:传票, 警告, ...
- Japanese:通知, 警告, ...
- Arabic:إِشْعار قانُونِي, تَحْذِير, ...
- Hebrew:הוֹדָעָה מִשְׁפָּטִית, אַזהָרָה, ...
- Russian:уведомление, предостережение, ...
- Ukrainian:повідомлення, попередження, ...
- Hindi:कानूनी सूचना, चेतावनी, ...
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