a firm rebuke
[ Syn: admonition , admonishment ]
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality; the warning was to beware of surprises; his final word of advice was not to play with matches
[ Syn: admonition , warning , word of advice ]
a summons issued after the filing of a libel or claim directing all parties concerned to show cause why the judgment asked for should not be granted
[ Syn: process of monition ]