adjuration

noun

ad·ju·ra·tion ˌa-jə-ˈrā-shən

Synonyms of adjuration next

: a solemn oath

: an earnest urging or advising

adjuratory

ə-ˈju̇r-ə-ˌtȯr-ē

adjective

Examples of adjuration in a Sentence

though he was loath to take over the family business, he couldn't refuse his ailing father's adjuration an adjuration to check the facts carefully before publishing the exposé on corruption in the statehouse

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This has been a long half century of adjuration towards this name change. —

Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 July 2021

Word History

Etymology

Middle English adjuracioun "exorcism," borrowed from Anglo-French adjuraciun "charging on oath," borrowed from Latin adjūrātiōn-, adjūrātiō "appeal," from adjūrāre "to adjure" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of adjuration was in the 15th century

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