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Comminatory

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com·mi·na·tion  (km-nshn)
n.
A formal denunciation.
[Middle English comminacioun, from Latin comminti, commintin-, from commintus, past participle of comminr, to threaten : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + minr, to threaten; see menace.]
com·mina·tory (k-mn-tôr, -tr, km-n-) adj.
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Adj.1.comminatory - containing warning of punishment
denunciative, denunciatory
inculpative, inculpatory - causing blame to be imputed to
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