ADJURATION

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("adjuration" is a kind of...):

appeal; entreaty; prayer (earnest or urgent request)

Derivation:

adjure (command solemnly)

adjure (ask for or request earnestly)

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