Legal Definition and Related Resources of Admonition
Meaning of Admonition
A reprimand from a judge to a person accused, on being discharged, warning him of the consequences of his conduct, and intimating to him that, should he be guilty of the same fault for which he has been admonished, he will be punished with greater severity. Merlin, Report. The admonition was authorized as a species of punishment for slight misdemeanors. A caution by the court to jurors as to the rules for their conduct while hearing or deliberating on a case.
What does Admonition mean in American Law?
The definition of Admonition in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:
A formal warning or piece of advice, e.g., by a judge to jurors reminding them of what their duty is.
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Synonyms of Admonition
noun
- alarm
- animadversion
- caution
- caveat
- censure
- commonition
- contraindication
- contrariety
- contrary advice
- counsel
- dehortation
- deprecation
- dissuasion
- exhortation
- expostulation
- foreboding
- forewarning
- hindrance
- increpation
- indication
- instruction
- intimidation
- judicial reprimand
- monition
- notice
- notification
- object lesson
- objection
- protest
- rebuke
- reminder
- remonstrance
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprobation
- reproof
- signal
- stricture
- warning
Admonition in Law Enforcement
Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of admonition.
Meaning of Admonition in Spanish
Description/ translation of admonition into Spanish: instrucciones al jurado (cómo y sobre qué base ha de llegar el jurado a su veredicto; por ejemplo: cómo evaluar las pruebas, cómo votar)[1]
Note: for more information on related terms and on the area of law where admonition belongs (criminal procedure law), in Spanish, see here.
Notes and References
- Translation of Admonition published by Antonio Peñaranda
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See Also
- Law Enforcement Officer
- Police Officer
- Law Enforcement Agency
Further Reading
- admonition in A Dictionary of Law Enforcement (Oxford University Press)
- admonition in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
- A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis
English Legal System: Admonition
In the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Admonition :
A reprimand from a judge to a defendant who has been discharged from the further prosecution of an offence.
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