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commination
com·mi·na·tion
[
kòmmi náysh'n
]
(
plural
com·mi·na·tions
)
noun
Definition:
1.
act of denouncing:
a formal denunciation of somebody or something
2.
threat of punishment:
a warning of punishment or vengeance, especially punishment by God
[
15th century. < Latin
comminat-
, past participle of
comminari
, literally "threaten with" <
minari
(see
menace
)
]
com·min·a·to·ry
[
kə mínnə tàwree
]
adjective
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com·min·a·to·ry [ kə mínnə tàwree ] adjective
