Definition of Monitory
Monitory
mon·i·to·ry
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
serving as or providing a warning or reprimand (admonition);
e.g. He gave them a monitory shake of his head to signal that they were making a mistake.
(noun)
a letter that provides a warning or expresses a reprimand (admonition), often from an official of the church such as a bishop or the Pope;
e.g. She was served a monitory and threatened with severe consequences for her mistake.
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