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Definitions for comminatory
kəˈmɪn əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈkɒm ə nə-com·mi·na·to·ry

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. comminatory, denunciative, denunciatoryadjective

    containing warning of punishment

Wiktionary

  1. comminatoryadjective

    Of or pertaining to commination.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Comminatoryadjective

    Denunciatory; threatening.

    Etymology: from commination.

Wikipedia

  1. Comminatory

    In law, a comminatory is a clause inserted into a law, edict, patent, etc., describing a punishment that is to be imposed on delinquents, which, however, is not in practice executed with the rigor that is conveyed in the description, or not even executed at all. Thus, in some countries, when an exile is enjoined not to return on pain of death, it is deemed a comminatory penalty, since, if he did return, it is not strictly executed, but instead the same threat is laid on him again, which is more than comminatory.

ChatGPT

  1. comminatory

    Comminatory refers to something that threatens punishment or serves as a warning, especially in a menacing or threatening manner. It is often associated with language, speech, or communication that incorporates such threats or warnings.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Comminatoryadjective

    threatening or denouncing punishment; as, comminatory terms

  2. Etymology: [Cf. F. comminatoire.]

Wikidata

  1. Comminatory

    In law, a comminatory is a clause inserted into a law, edict, patent, etc., describing a punishment that is to be imposed on delinquents, which, however, is not in practice executed with the rigor that is conveyed in the description, or not even executed at all. Thus, in some countries, when an exile is enjoined not to return on pain of death, it is deemed a comminatory penalty, since, if he did return, it is not strictly executed, but instead the same threat is laid on him again, which is more than comminatory.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of comminatory in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of comminatory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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