Admonition
/ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
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- (n.) A firm warning or reprimand issued by a court or authority to guide or correct behavior.
The judge issued an admonition to the lawyer for improper conduct during the trial.
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In legal contexts, an admonition is less severe than a sanction and serves to correct without penalty; it is often oral rather than written.
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