comminatory

com·mi·na·tion

 (kŏm′ə-nā′shən)

n.

A formal denunciation.

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[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.]

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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 denunciative, denunciatory inculpative, inculpatory - causing blame to be imputed to

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