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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMonition
/moʊˈnɪʃ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A warning, caution, or advisory notice given to someone regarding their conduct or an impending danger.
"The committee issued a formal monition regarding the violation of safety protocols." - 2
In ecclesiastical and legal contexts, a formal order or summons directing a party to do or refrain from doing something.
"The ecclesiastical court served a monition to the parish regarding the restoration of the chapel."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'monitio', meaning 'admonition' or 'warning', stemming from the Latin verb 'monere', meaning 'to remind, advise, or warn'. It entered the English language in the 15th century through Middle French, initially retaining ecclesiastical and legal senses relating to formal warnings or summons.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Monition" is said worldwide
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avertissement
Transliteration: avertissement
"Il a reçu un avertissement sévère de la part de la direction."
Ermahnung
Transliteration: Ermahnung
"Die Kommission sprach eine offizielle Ermahnung aus."
ammonizione
Transliteration: ammonizione
"Il giudice ha emesso un'ammonizione formale."
amonestación
Transliteration: amonestacion
"Recibió una amonestación por su comportamiento."
moção
Transliteration: mocao
"O tribunal emitiu uma moção formal."
चेतावनी
Transliteration: chetawani
"समिति ने एक औपचारिक चेतावनी जारी की।"
告诫
Transliteration: gàojiè
"委员会发布了正式的告诫。"
경고
Transliteration: gyeonggo
"위원회는 공식적인 경고를 발령했습니다."
勧告
Transliteration: kankoku
"委員会は正式な勧告を発令しました。"
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