n. A formal denunciation. [Middle English comminacioun, from Latin comminātiō, comminātiōn-, from comminātus, past participle of comminārī, to threaten : com-, intensive pref.; see COM- + minārī, to threaten; see MENACE.] com·mina·to′ry (kə-mĭnə-tôr′ē, kŏmĭ-nə-) adj. |
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