monition

• Nom désignant un avertissement officiel, un conseil de mise en garde ou une convocation en justice, souvent employé dans un contexte juridique ou formel.

A noun referring to a formal warning, cautionary advice, or a summons to appear in court, often used in legal or formal contexts.

1. Firm rebukeC1formal

   A strong or severe reprimand, often formal in nature.

   Réprimande ferme

   • The teacher issued a monition to the student for repeated tardiness.
   • His monition was so harsh that it left everyone silent.
   • The manager gave him a monition about his careless work habits.

   Synonymesadmonitioncensurerebukereprimandreproof

   Antonymescommendationcomplimentpraise

2. Cautionary adviceC1formal

   Advice or warning regarding possible imminent danger or unpleasantness.

   Avertissement prudentiel

   • The weather service issued a monition about the approaching storm.
   • Her monition to avoid the icy roads was ignored.
   • He received a monition from his doctor about the risks of smoking.

   Synonymesadmonitionadvicecautioncaveatcounselexhortationwarning

3. Legal summonsC2formallegal

   A court order requiring parties to appear and show cause why a judgment should not be granted, typically after a libel or claim is filed.

   Assignation à comparaître

   • The lawyer served a monition to all parties involved in the dispute.
   • Failure to respond to the monition resulted in a default judgment.
   • The court issued a monition stating the date for the hearing.

   Synonymescitationprocesssubpoenasummonswrit