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   commination

   /ˌkɒmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the action of threatening divine vengeance.
   • ▪ the recital of divine threats against sinners in the Anglican Liturgy for Ash Wednesday.
   • ▪ the church service that includes the commination.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin comminatio(n-), from the verb comminari, from com- (expressing intensive force) + minari ‘threaten’.

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