"commination" meaning in English

See commination in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: comminations [plural]
Etymology: From Latin comminātiō, from comminor (“to threaten”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|comminātiō}} Latin comminātiō Head templates: {{en-noun}} commination (plural comminations)
  1. A formal denunciation; especially one threatening divine punishment. Synonyms: cataplexis Related terms: comminate, comminative, comminatory
    Sense id: en-commination-en-noun-UE0pwLlv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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