comminatory
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com·mi·na·tion
(kŏm′ə-nā′shən)n.
A formal denunciation.
[Middle English comminacioun, from Latin comminātiō, comminātiōn-, from comminātus, past participle of comminārī, to threaten : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + minārī, to threaten; see menace.]
com·min′a·to′ry (kə-mĭn′ə-tôr′ē, kŏm′ĭ-nə-) adj.
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Adj. | 1. | comminatory - containing warning of punishment inculpative, inculpatory - causing blame to be imputed to |
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