"commination" meaning in English

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          "ref": "c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene iii]:",
          "text": "ROMEO Good gentle youth, tempt not a desp’rate man. / ... I beseech thee, youth, / Put not another sin upon my head / By urging me to fury... / PARIS I do defy thy commination / And apprehend thee for a felon here.",
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        "A formal denunciation; especially one threatening divine punishment."
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          "text": "ROMEO Good gentle youth, tempt not a desp’rate man. / ... I beseech thee, youth, / Put not another sin upon my head / By urging me to fury... / PARIS I do defy thy commination / And apprehend thee for a felon here.",
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